No matter what the King does, no matter how many fumbles and blunders, he’s still the King…
Category: Essays
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: Ignoramus and Andy
“It’s pretty complicated.” I said, realizing the dumb had just gotten dumber….
BOOKISH: Sex Writing for Beginners
Writing about sex is a minefield. Like the act itself, a lot can go wrong. And like the act itself, it was probably because you did something you weren’t supposed to do…
INTEL FOR THE IVORY TOWER: Our Often-Underappreciated Mothers
For all the mothers out there who put in the hard labor, the uncalculated child care and counseling, and the general love they show us, Happy Mother’s Day…
PHOTO ESSAY: Grand Opening Event at the Springs Resort
A change in the landscape. Historic place continues its legendary healing attraction…
BOOKISH: You Are a Writer
She doesn’t know she’s a writer. I finished her rather lengthy review. It was filled with insight and attitude…
PHOTO ESSAY: The Senior Center Spring Fling Soiree
Archuleta Seniors Inc. extends their profound gratitude to the community for their support and camaraderie in celebrating their work…
BOOKISH: Telepathy for Writers
I wanted to introduce myself. From twenty feet away I glanced at Emily. Could I pull up a chair? She glanced back. Don’t even think of it…
BOOKISH: Writers on Spring Break
The party broke up early. They were tired. But mostly, they were Midwesterners…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Just a Senior Moment?
When I inquired what happened, he pointed to his kid’s basketball hoop in his driveway and said, “Thinking I’m still a young man!”…
BOOKISH: Tough Love for Crime Writers
Her protagonist is an attractive and perfectly presentable wife and mother. By day she bakes chocolate chip cookies…
BOOKISH: The Company Line
I follow an online writing guru. A published novelist, Pete teaches technique. But he also takes industry questions from outsiders…
BOOKISH: It’s a Barnum and Bailey World
I have a writing friend who is self-published. In drumming up sales, he bought ads, putting money into Amazon and Facebook…
BOOKISH: Artificial Intelligence
My writing group ran out of stuff to talk about. You wouldn’t think that could happen…
PHOTO ESSAY: The 2025 WinterFest Bonfire
The Pagosa Fire Protection District lit the fire and kept things safe. Their skill and professional attention to the entire scene is most appreciated…
BOOKISH: Your Editor, Yourself
Invariably, editors are also writers, with their own file cabinets bulging with short stories and novels and novelettes…
BOOKISH: That Writing Show
“We’re all just like singers,” he said…
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: The Philosophical Teachings of Jesus
As significant as the religious impact Christianity has had on human history, the philosophy behind the mythology has been more important…