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…
Category: Essays/Poetry
BOOKISH: The Myth of Good Writing
So stop trying to write better. Master the basics. Luckily, the basics are easily mastered…
BIG PIVOTS: What Does the Election Mean for Colorado’s Energy Plans?
Some reason to believe that Colorado can continue to mostly chug along. But then there’s the issue of tariffs…
BOOKISH: A Penny for Your Thoughts
Or, more like, three bucks…
ESSAY: Let the Beavers Do Their Work
Wading through beaver marshes, I was impressed with the biodiversity they enabled…
BOOKISH: The Writer’s Audience
The customer is always right…
Colorado First Responders Return Home from Hurricane Rescue Efforts
FEMA deployed about 80 members of CO-TF1 to parts of Florida and North Carolina over the last few weeks…
BOOKISH: Call It Courage
“Do you think all these writers are being honest?”
A Letter from Bonnie Runyan to the People of Pagosa
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter discusses a decision to commit suicide…
BOOKISH: Mr. Positive
“All you talk about is failure,” Emily said…
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…