Category Archives: Magazine article

Goldfield Gemfield Gem Claims Update

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

My second article for Rock & Gem Magazine was on the Gemfield Gem claims (internal link) outside of Goldfield, Nevada. The claims are a major source of fine chalcedony. Sharon Artlip, one of the two claim owners, now has a … Continue reading →

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“I Used to Write for Sports Illustrated. Now I Deliver Packages for Amazon.”

Posted on December 26, 2018 by

Here is a great article by Austin Murphy, author and longtime Sports Illustrated senior writer. He penned thousands of articles for Sports Illustrated over 33 years, 140 of them cover stories. He interviewed five presidents. He now delivers packages for … Continue reading →

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Wallpaper* magazine

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

I first discovered Wallpaper* magazine in 1999. It was a thin volume then, all about design. “The Stuff That Surrounds You.” I think they now say, “The Stuff That Refines You.” It has grown into a massive tome, hundreds of … Continue reading →

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How To Make A Living As a Writer (Honestly)

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

How do you make a living as a writer? Get a full time job writing for a newspaper, magazine, or internet company. It’s impossible to make full time money stringing together part-time jobs. If you’re not regularly employed, view freelance … Continue reading →

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The New Outdoor California Is Out!

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

I have eight photographs in the current issue, including all that you see here. I wish I could point you to an online copy but the magazine has no web edition. If you’re a photographer, you might consider subscribing. The … Continue reading →

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My Camp Cady Wildlife Area Article Will Be Out Soon

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

My Camp Cady Wildlife article for Outdoor California (external link) will be out soon. Here’s a sidebar they didn’t use and photographs that weren’t selected. The Camp Cady Wildlife Area, operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is … Continue reading →

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Describing The Elephant: Part 4 (Conclusion)

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

<—— continued from here I moved back with my parents for a year. My Dad was a doctor and he put me in touch with the best psychologists and psychiatrists. None helped. They thought my experience closely resembled post-traumatic stress … Continue reading →

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