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Sing!
3,200 words, 18 minutes estimated read time While the world loses its collective mind over AI, I seem to be in the minority who couldn’t care less. Let me rephrase. I couldn’t be less interested in using it in my life in any form. That said, of course it’s being foisted upon all of us… Continue reading
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Making a comeback
I’ll always say it: you gotta get out there! Life cannot be lived sitting at home. On the couch. In bed. We all know a ton of people whose lives are lived thusly, and on some level or another, it is difficult to observe. It’s essentially like watching someone commit suicide in slow motion. An… Continue reading
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New fiction published!!!
Greetings! I’m extremely excited to announce the publication of my new book! Now available on the global eBook marketplace, is the novella Too Many Bigfoots. In this shorter work, we follow the misadventures of Gloria, a homeless woman suffering from severe mental illness as she survives the streets of a small Oregon city. The voices… Continue reading
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The Rowena Fire 2025: My Personal Story
The entire story, the truth, is always the best story. And I realized that this story needed to be told in full. I’m taking a chance and revealing some rather personal things, because how I got here, and what this means for me, is a story with a message, a lesson. Meaning. Well, at least… Continue reading
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One project nearly finished, another looms large
My current project is basically finished! It was about a six-month process, mainly in editing. I have no editor, so it’s all on me. I’m very happy to have reached the finish line. It was a wild ride, and I can honestly say I’ve never spent as much time on any written work in my… Continue reading
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Why there will not be a memoir of my years as a photojournalist
A serious post about serious things. Sensitive readers may be triggered. I used to be a photojournalist. And sure, I’ve got a zillion stories. People always want to hear my stories from the twelve years I dedicated my life to the camera. Especially about the celebrities. Sure, I took Arnold Schwarzenegger’s photo on three separate… Continue reading
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On my writing process
People often like to talk about how writing is done. And as writers we often get asked by both readers and other writers, “what’s your writing process?” “How is this ‘writing’ thing done?” It’s interesting to hear everyone’s responses. Some folks find it helpful to have a routine, or feel that the best time to… Continue reading
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I’m now listed on the Oregon Authors Project!
I’m happy to announce that I’m now listed on the Oregon Library Association’s Oregon Authors Project! This is part of the all-important process of spreading the word. A website, good. Blog, yes. Listed on Goodreads, excellent. Noted as an Oregon-based author, great! It’s tough to get noticed these days. So focusing on local helps narrow… Continue reading
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