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 …
Why some good books should remain unpublished
George Fischer wrote 19 autobiographies without ever planning to publish them. And he could have. …
How to record your elders’ stories before it’s too late
Generations pass on funny stories and family myths without really trying. That’s not what I’m …
The best thing about the best writing
In 1934, my grandmother, Mildred Wohlforth (pen name Mildred Gilman), went to Germany to interview …