Reality to Fiction
In my writing experience, real people morph into the characters in a story. Sometimes I simply use a saying that's long been in my head,...
Freezing Water in the Truckee
From Chapter 3- Buds erupt on limbs and signal that spring is near, but wait until April in Truckee. If you live high in the Sierra, as...
Books that Gave Me Inspiration
I believe that most authors read all the time. Then, if I read a phrase that intrigues me, I keep it in a folder. When I was writing The...
Food in the First Decade of 20th Century
The end-of-year holidays are near, a good time for pie. High in the Sierra Nevada, however, summers are short and hot while winters are...
What a Newly Published Author Learns
“Evocative” is the word of choice on the back cover of a novel or in a book review. The reader senses mystery, depth of feeling, swell of...
From Chapter 1 October 1985
October 1985, Friday Evening, Colfax The black oak tree clung to the slope that plunged to a narrow creek behind Alta’s little house near...
From Chapter 2 August 1909
Summer in the Sierra Nevada can be hot at midday especially in open space not covered by pine and fir forest. At night cold settles in....
A View of the Truckee
This image of the Truckee River was shot near Truckee, California. Different from other major California rivers that drop down from the...
