Here’s a book I want to write
Over the years I’ve learned and lived a lot of Alaska history. As I look at what’s written, some of …
My dad’s big gamble and how he told of it
We’re not particularly good at talking about our feelings in my family, but we do write books, and …
How permission can lead to more authentic truth
When I went to the Arctic to write a book about Iñupiaq whalers, my invitation had to go to a vote …
Mark Rowland’s legacy of stories well told
The death two weeks ago of my father-in-law, Mark Rowland, got me thinking about where writing …
Truth-telling and the decision to kill
Christine Cunningham explained to me the choice she made between being a vegetarian and a hunter. …
If you must write, you can write
I was ready to go home at the end of my work day when I got a call about a possible mutiny at sea. …