The Things that Haunt This Writer - by Pamela Beason
It’s Halloween month, and my neighbors are already going all out with creepy decorations. One house that I routinely walk by features...
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- Sep 27, 2020
- 6 min
Steeping Stories in Strong Settings… Guest Post by Christine Carbo
Today we are honored by a guest post from Christine Carbo, the author of the Glacier Mystery novels, an ensemble series set in and around...
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- Sep 19, 2020
- 3 min
The 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...
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- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Writing as Patchwork Quilt
Partner Pam wrote a powerful and evocative piece about the importance of sensory recall in her most recent post, and her writing, as...
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- Sep 5, 2020
- 4 min
The Importance of Being There
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...
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- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
SHOCK WAVES
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...
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- Aug 2, 2020
- 3 min
The 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...
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Toyotas 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...
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- Jul 18, 2020
- 4 min
Crazy Times with Suburban Wildlife
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...
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- Jul 5, 2020
- 5 min
Let's Not Sell Out The Places We Love
By Todd Wilkinson Editor's Note: We at Free Range Writers are pleased to offer occasional guest posts. We are deeply honored that Todd...
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- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
When 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...
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- Jun 14, 2020
- 3 min
On Walking and Writing
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...
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- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Remembering Hikers Whose Journeys Were Cut Short - by Pamela Beason
It's June, which means the beginning of summer in the Pacific Northwest. The snow is melting in the rugged Cascades, and my thoughts...
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- May 24, 2020
- 3 min
Fiction in the Time of COVID
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...
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- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
What She Said
Pam's recent post really resonated with me. Perhaps you can infer that from my rather unhinged comment. Isolation has not been a great...
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- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
How the Coronavirus Lockdown Damaged My Creative Writing - by Pamela Beason
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,...
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- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Environmental 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...
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- Apr 12, 2020
- 3 min
Nature and Mystery
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...
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- Apr 5, 2020
- 4 min
My Vocabulary Can Never Express my Relationship with Nature - by Pamela Beason
I and my partners in crime (writing) here at Free RangeWriters, Gregory Zeigler and Dave Butler, were recently honored to have all three...
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- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
Dave’s Top 10 Ways that Environmental Mysteries Influence Conservation (and vice versa) Dave Butler
For this week’s post, I thought it would be both fun and illuminating to think about how environmental mysteries can influence...
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