3 days ago3 minEmbracing Your Inner Wild - Guest Post by Margaret MizushimaMy family moved to Colorado when I was a young teen, and I’ve been drawn to the mountain wilderness to explore hiking trails and peaks ev...
Oct 183 minGrowing a CharacterBy Dave Butler When I look back at the posts we’ve written and hosted at Free Range Writers since we began in June of 2019 (this is # 50!...
Oct 123 minBears Ears: A National Treasure Trashed.Nicole Anderson is a communications teacher and freelance writer living in Sandy, Utah. She has been a member of several conservation org...
Oct 43 minThe Things that Haunt This Writer - by Pamela BeasonIt’s Halloween month, and my neighbors are already going all out with creepy decorations. One house that I routinely walk by features gia...
Sep 276 minSteeping Stories in Strong Settings… Guest Post by Christine CarboToday we are honored by a guest post from Christine Carbo, the author of the Glacier Mystery novels, an ensemble series set in and around...
Sep 203 minThe Importance of Being Current?By Dave Butler I’m sure that both Pam and Greg -- and many other fiction writers -- have been asked, at least in the last few months: “In...
Sep 143 minWriting as Patchwork QuiltPartner Pam wrote a powerful and evocative piece about the importance of sensory recall in her most recent post, and her writing, as usua...
Sep 64 minThe Importance of Being ThereWriters often hear “write what you know.” I have found that to be bad advice for many experts, as you’d be amazed how many knowledgeable ...
Aug 94 minSHOCK WAVESBy Mark Stevens Editor's Note: We at Free Range Writers are honored that Mark Stevens agreed to be our next guest author, and that he was...
Aug 23 minThe End ... or is it the Beginning?By Dave Butler Typing the words ‘the end’ is incredibly satisfying. When I finished the first draft of my first book of fiction, my writi...
Jul 273 minToyotas Taken Out in Separate Rat Attacks!No one saw this coming. By Gregory Zeigler I've always touted Toyotas' ruggedness by pointing out they are the truck of choice in Afghani...
Jul 194 minCrazy Times with Suburban WildlifeWhen my washing machine died two minutes into the wash cycle this morning, I had to laugh (after I ran out of swear words). This is the l...
Jul 65 minLet's Not Sell Out The Places We LoveBy Todd Wilkinson Editor's Note: We at Free Range Writers are pleased to offer occasional guest posts. We are deeply honored that Todd Wi...
Jun 213 minWhen Writing Just Feels Wrong: a tribute to my father and his courage.By Gregory Zeigler The Airstream named Winnie parked at our favorite spot on the Warm River near Yellowstone National Park. Recently, my w...
Jun 143 minOn Walking and WritingBy Dave Butler I’ve returned from a walk with a close friend and as often happens, the walk inspired me to put words on paper. We hiked a...
Jun 62 minRemembering Hikers Whose Journeys Were Cut Short - by Pamela BeasonIt's June, which means the beginning of summer in the Pacific Northwest. The snow is melting in the rugged Cascades, and my thoughts natu...
May 243 minFiction in the Time of COVIDBy Dave Butler Following in the footsteps of Pam and Greg, I interviewed myself about what it’s like to be writing fiction at a very stra...
May 183 minWhat She SaidPam's recent post really resonated with me. Perhaps you can infer that from my rather unhinged comment. Isolation has not been a great ti...
May 93 minHow the Coronavirus Lockdown Damaged My Creative Writing - by Pamela BeasonSince March 13th, I’ve been in my house with only my two cats for company since returning from the ill-fated Left Coast Crime Conference,...
Apr 183 minEnvironmental Mysteries and Public Debate: Can One Enhance the Other?By Dave Butler I work in sustainable tourism in Western Canada, and every day, I deal with issues such as climate change, land use confli...
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