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Category: Essays
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…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Make America Live Longer Again
During the Christmas Holidays, we’re always looking for a little bit of good news…
BOOKISH: Reading the Classics
Hawthorne was once a god. He was the father of the American novel, a plumber of our dark and terrible past…
BOOKISH: Trouble in Paradise
All the signs are there, the embarrassment, the stammering, the dropped change, the needless tying and retying of scarves…
Giving Thanks for Tait
As a baby, Tait developed slowly. His pediatrician told us not to worry, but we did…
First Southwest Bank CEO Kent Curtis Honored in ‘Who’s Who in Impact Investing’
Mr. Curtis created a non-profit partner for the bank, First Southwest Community Fund, to provide inclusive and equitable access to capital and gap funding…
BOOKISH: The Myth of Good Writing
So stop trying to write better. Master the basics. Luckily, the basics are easily mastered…