How many times have you assumed someone was going to complete a task but didn’t? The more middle people involved in a project, the more time it takes, and in the case of creative industries like books, that means more money out of my pocket for no guarantee of results. …

My Beyond Heart Mountain memoir project was 30 years in the making. The process has been incremental, and I didn’t dream a newspaper column in a twice-weekly newspaper would result in a traditionally-published book and a PBS documentary. I’ve learned about traditional publishing that unless you get picked up by…

Just because I was in a chat session about a question about website domain names doesn’t mean the advice I received was accurate. I’ve been multi-tasking this morning, juggling this writing prompt and website updates. It’s essential to get second opinions before jumping to a proposed solution. I’m generally okay…

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in my car driving around Wyoming to “Beyond Heart Mountain” book gigs. The life of an indie artist is a hard one — lugging books, helping set up chairs, staring out the window, watching for cars to park. When I arrive at…

I never know what to expect. Last night I was at the Sidekicks Books and Wine Bar in downtown Rock Springs, Wyoming, giving a “Beyond Heart Mountain” book talk. The opening event was a solo guitarist and singer named Wayne. He’s an indie musician and his own roadie. He started…

Over the years, I’ve met thousands of people and worked in various capacities with hundreds. Out of all those, two have rubbed me the wrong way since 2009, and they happen to be my neighbors. Being a good neighbor is never having to say you’re sorry, to paraphrase Jennifer Cavelleri…

I don’t ask for second chances. When I was in the news business, there were no do-overs. Taking a photograph of the President, I would get one shot. If the image was blurry or a bad exposure, that was it. No second chances. …

I’m writing a new book entitled “Beyond My Bed Pan” (working title). It’s about my experiences with the health care system spanning 69 years. This post is the basis of a section about health care consolidation. When I was working for the Lander, Wyoming city government, in the fall of…

I’m an introvert, INFP, to be exact. The acronym stands for (I)ntroverted, I(N)tuitive, (F)feeling, (P)erceiving. Generally, that combination of traits means I’m caring, loyal, idealistic, get lost in stories, and adrift in an unappreciative world. I’d say that’s a good description. When it comes to communicating, my emails and text…