Biography
Bio:
I've led quite an eclectic life and thus it stands to reason that my writing would also be eclectic. I was born in Minnesota, yet have lived in nine states during my lifetime. My travels have taken me far and wide, with visits to Germany, Mexico, Hawaii and even the Philippine Islands. The paths I have walked in this lifetime have become great fodder for my writing. Mixing observations, research and inner feelings gives each book, article, or poem depth, color and a unique texture.
Jack London, to cloudesley Johns, said “Atmosphere stands always for the elimination of the artist. Get your good strong phrases, fresh and vivid; write intensively, not exhaustively or lengthily; don’t narrate – paint! Draw! Build! Create! Better one thousand words that are built than a whole book of mediocre spun-out, dashed-off stuff. Damn you! Forget you! And then the world will remember you!”
I am a writer who paints vivid pictures and draws fresh insights with words. I want the reader to not only see the story in their minds eye, but I want them to feel the words in their very core. Much like a sculptor cutting through to find his/her unique vision held deep within the stone, clay or wood, I create with words, digging deep to find the true heart beat of each story.
My life’s journey has produced many lessons. I’ve always been an avid reader and keen observer. Both continue to serve as valuable tools in my writing endeavors. There have been many twists and turns in this journey. I draw from the hard times, the happy times as well as the times in-between. The ups and downs of this life have served to mold me into a person/writer with greater inner depth.
I continue to dip my quill into the inkwell, (oh let’s be honest it’s my computer keyboard), searching with passion for words that will propel my next story, article, poem or book into the awaiting readers mind.
My Published Works
I have written over 100 poems in a collection I entitled "Words of Vision".
In addition, I have written numerous magazine/newspaper articles:
- "Working the Crowd", and "In Honor of the Horse", appeared in the German publication Western Pferde Journal
- "Along for the Ride" appeared in The American Journal
- "Featherweight Comfort", "Colorado King", "The three R's", "Wrapped in History", "The Sculptor Curtis Fort", "Shoofly's Magic Pen" and "The Great American Cattle Drive" appeared in the Western Horsemanship Magazine in Germany
- "One Dry Land Terrapins Story" appeared in the Rodeo Hall of Fames magazine "The Ketchpen".
- "Woven History" appeared in Magazine fur Amerikanistic in Germany
- "New Mexico's Curtis Fort Creates Realistic Sculptures" appeared in "Wild West" magazine.
- "Dealing with Fibromyalgia" appeared in Der Optimist Medical Journal in Germany
- I also had a humorous column "For What It's Worth" that appeared weekly in the Fort Sumner Journal, Fort Sumner, New Mexico
- I had a standing column in the Western Horsemanship Magazine in Germany, which came out six times a year. My section was American News, and was always related to the West, or Western Art.
I have completed a children's book entitled "The King and the Butterfly" for ages four and up.
I am currently working on a book entitled "It's Always Deepest At The Bottom Of The Well". This book is about dealing with depression.
In addition, I have rough outlines for several other books.
I have written several articles, of local interest, that appeared on the website ZiaLink, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. I have also written commercials for local businesses both for print ads and radio spots.
I've also composed a monthly newsletter for Tumbleweed Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, NM, as well as contributed written material for www.tumbleweedequestriancenter.com
published on 11/18/04
