I love the writer’s life and would not have another, but I sometimes think we are envied by people who would never voluntarily work for what we do or tolerate the uncertainty of our profession– if one can even call it that. Chad at Mallard of Discontent had a tough patch, wrote about it, and …
Month: October 2012
Official Self Promotion
Blowing my own horn here, as we must once in a while lest the publishers abandon us: Eternity of Eagles is officially out, I have had my first signing at the Tattered Cover in Denver (thanks, Jeff Lee!), and it has its first Amazon review, by Tom McIntyre. Pictures and excerpt below… Tom: “An Eternity …
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One More Preview– Reading, Meals, & TOASTS
Just in from Denver, Reid’s, book signing, meeting with bloggers and more– will begin actual reporting after sleep. But here are some teasers, and a group of friends toasting– Flint’s rules… Anne of the REF and eagle as I lecture; dining out; Reid and Connie’s, with REF and Eric and Neutrino Cannon and Chas and …
Purchasing public policy
Last week it was announced that the Trust for Public Land had entered into an agreement with Plains Exploration & Production Company to purchase oil and gas leases on 58,000 acres of land in the Wyoming Range. Once the $8.75 million transaction is complete, federal officials will permanently retire the leases. This is the latest …
Originals
My visual totem is a Japanese Goshawk– see my pistol, buckle, and more. I have seen originals even if I couldn’t hope to own one, though apparently Paddy Leigh Fermor had TWO. Here are some re- views of just a couple of mine and a hint to some though not all of their models…
Heidi Brown, 1999- 2012
George Calef’s great old Labrador Heidi Brown, who was based in Whitehorse in the Yukon but hunted all over North America, has died at thirteen. She probably hunted more species than any other living dog; here are some thoughts from George. “Heidi Brown passed away early this morning in the cabin she loved, and knew …