FREE RANGE WRITERS

Partner Pam wrote a powerful and evocative piece about the importance of sensory recall in her most recent post, and her writing, as...

Writers 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...

By 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...

By Dave Butler Typing the words ‘the end’ is incredibly satisfying. When I finished the first draft of my first book of fiction, my...

No one saw this coming. By Gregory Zeigler I've always touted Toyotas' ruggedness by pointing out they are the truck of choice in...

When 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...

By Todd Wilkinson Editor's Note: We at Free Range Writers are pleased to offer occasional guest posts. We are deeply honored that Todd...

By Gregory Zeigler The Airstream named Winnie parked at our favorite spot on the Warm River near Yellowstone National Park. Recently, my...

By 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...

It's June, which means the beginning of summer in the Pacific Northwest. The snow is melting in the rugged Cascades, and my thoughts...

By 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...

Pam's recent post really resonated with me. Perhaps you can infer that from my rather unhinged comment. Isolation has not been a great...

Since 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,...

By Dave Butler I work in sustainable tourism in Western Canada, and every day, I deal with issues such as climate change, land use...

This snapshot (below) was taken on my way to a skate ski in Grand Teton National Park on a recent stunning April morning. After driving...

I and my partners in crime (writing) here at Free RangeWriters, Gregory Zeigler and Dave Butler, were recently honored to have all three...

For this week’s post, I thought it would be both fun and illuminating to think about how environmental mysteries can influence...

With apologies to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I'm not going to say much about the pandemic. I promise. But as I write this, I'm missing a...

Most authors love to hear from readers, and we are especially grateful for reviews, but sometimes the negative messages we receive are...

In this cycle of February posts, Free Range Partner Pam wrote about what she had learned from her travel. Partner Dave wrote about his...