I’m writing a story about a hobo named Cowboy, a twenty-year-old full of agitation and wanderlust—who leaves behind his turbulent childhood to ride freight trains across the country in the 1980s and 90s. He’s seeking freedom and adventure and finds instead self-destructive cycles of addiction, depression, and prison. The story is inspired by my brother, who self-identifies as a hobo….
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Hobos, Train Hoppers, Travelers
When the Past Becomes the Present
People who know I’ve written a historical novel set during the 1918 pandemic always comment that my timing is brilliant. I (very coincidently) finished revisions to my manuscript and began querying agents in 2020, when our own pandemic struck and our world shut down. Whether my timing is brilliant or not is yet to be determined. What I do know…
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My Favorite Books of 2023
As a writer, I am also a reader. An ideal day for me includes several hours of focused writing in the early morning, then a walk or yoga class, then reading in the afternoon. Of the 38 books I read the year, following were my favorite books of 2023.
This Writer Reads
Interviewing myself here as if my local bookstore was profiling me and asking about my favorite authors and books. It’s good to practice things like this, for when I’m a published author, right?
Bart’s Books
Bart’s Books in Ojai, California was an unexpected find and treasure of a bookstore. Bart’s claims to be the world’s largest outdoor bookstore and “believes there is a book for everyone.”
The Book Den
When traveling, after finding a grocery store and coffee shop, a bookstore or library are usually next on my list, and I was pleased to find The Book Den in Santa Barbara, California.
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