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  • Words Are Done-ish – Hurricane Ridge

    The words are done! Well, the first draft of the words are done. The first draft of the words for Twelve Months at Hurricane Ridge are done. Yay and whew. But isn’t it supposed to be a photo essay? Yep. But the photos have titles, maybe some captions, and this essay will have a few…

  • Pesky Marketers

    Yes! We have a winner! Today, April 21, 2026, I received yet another call from a re-publisher (maybe) about republishing one of my books. I told them that I’d celebrate their call; it’s #100 in my database of cold-calls from such firms. I’ve yet to hear anything that I’d accept except that one time. Write…

  • Photos Are Done – Hurricane Ridge

    Ah. That feels good. The 48 photos that chronicle Twelve Months at Hurricane Ridge have been selected, polished, and uploaded. And, no, you can’t see them yet (at least for those reading this on the day I finished. The photos are done, but there are words to write and a book to produce. Your patience…

  • I Sold A Book

    I sold a book! Yay! I sold a book. I sold a book. I sold a book. That may seem like an odd thing to celebrate, but it is all I know. I sold a book. ‘A’ as in one. A book but I don’t know which one. I don’t even know if I made…

  • Down To 48

    From over 1,300, I’ve finally selected the final 48 photos for Twelve Months at Hurricane Ridge. Whew, and thanks for the congratulations. Now it’s time to polish them: straighten horizons, remove dust and spots, and maybe better balance color, light, and contrast. There’s always more work to do. Note that I said I’ve selected the…

  • Hurricane Ridge – The Initial Sort

    “How do you come up with things to write about?” Sometimes it is as simple as noticing what I’ve written on social media. Thanks, followers. Today I posted a small celebration, which prompted a comment, which prompted a reply, which prompted me to get past my aversion to “shameless self-promotion”, all of which inspired this…

  • Library of Congress – Muddling By

    Here I am, again, beginning the wait as the US Library of Congress decides whether to add my most recent book to the collection. This morning, January 22, 2026, I mailed off a copy of the book and the form to the other Washington (from where I am in Washington State). I’m sure if I…

  • The First Photos

    The first photos. The selection process has begun. There isn’t much writing involved, but I’ll post about my other book work here because, well, it’s a book. Twelve Months at Hurricane Ridge is finally in process. It will take a few months, but I’ve started selecting which photos will be considered to be included in…

  • The First Words

    The first words. The first 1,800 words. The third book in my scifi trilogy has begun. I wonder how it will turn out. That should be easy. Sit down and start typing. Easy to say. Easy to type. Don’t lose track of those first thoughts. Get words on media! But… This is my third scifi…

  • A New Year Means New Works

    It’s already the third day of the new year and I haven’t started working on any of this year’s projects. Only 362 days left! Oy. Step 1) Don’t beat myself up about it. Holidays happen, and are not to be ignored. Step 2) Write this post instead of working on the books. A sneaky way…