“All you talk about is failure,” Emily said…
Category: Essays
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season, Part 4
The local media, of course, are in a frenzy… and it’s working. Grocery stores shelves are empty…
BOOKISH: Writers, Take Note… or Not
We are told writing is sacred. All writing, but especially our writing…
BOOKISH: Those Darn Kids
They want to be writers. They talk about being writers all the time, and I want to be clear, this is okay…
BOOKISH: Don’t Mess with Politics
“Help me out, Derek. What is he?” She turned to her fellow classmate. “Is that what he is?…”
BOOKISH: The Little Guy
This is why it’s not so bad to be the little guy. Besides the money of course…
BOOKISH: The Writing MFA
There are newly-minted MFA programs every year. Some have gone online, saving the student money…
BOOKISH: Writers of the World, Unite!
We have nothing to lose but our chains…
TROOPER TIPS: A Change of Seasons
A big part of being a good Colorado driver is preparation. So, take this as your annual reminder to check your car before you head to the high country…
The Comedians at the Vatican
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition…
BOOKISH: Consult the Experts
Emily is short and dark. Such women are dangerous. Everything is compressed into a small package…
BOOKISH: Writers and Podiums
I don’t know why they make students do this, stand at a podium and recite their unfinished work. Everyone is terrified…
DEVIL MOUNTAIN CHRONICLES: A Brilliant Young Surgeon
Jayebird was taken to the Heart Hospital of New Mexico, one of the finest heart surgery facilities in the Southwest…
ESSAY: New Colorado Law Opens the Door to Accessory Dwelling Units
Colorado House Bill 24-1152 represents an important step forward in boosting the supply of affordable housing in the state’s population centers that need it most…
BOOKISH: Writers, Be Liked
“That’s not what they think in New York. And New York is where all the publishing decisions are made…”
PHOTO ESSAY: Bob Howard Memorial Pickleball Tournament Features Thingamajig Theatre Actors
The Tournament games were played on a court on the Howard driveway. Two-person mixed doubles teams were created by a random card drawing…
PHOTO ESSAY: Archuleta County Fair, Day One
Admission is free, parking is free with shuttles moving everyone right into the center of the action. So much to see and enjoy…
BOOKISH: The Life of a Writer
Life has changed. Fundamentally. Irrevocably…