Category: Writing

One Great Story Always Leads to Another
Hindsight leads to a resolution Read More …

My February Joy: Logbooks at a New Latitude
Two logbooks provide historical perspective from a fresh latitude Read More …

The 5 Simple Joys of Jigsaw Puzzles
Why jigsaw puzzles are so uniquely satisfying Read More …

Peter Harken: What an Amazing Guy
A profile for Seahorse is always a good excuse to ask sailing legends personal questions Read More …

2023 Retrospective: How Books Met Boats this Year
Tracking a year’s progress on and off the water Read More …

Eve of Cooperation: My Gift to You
My gift to you: Another escape to Cooperation Island Read More …

Writing is YES (And Then We Edit)
To write a first draft, just say yes Read More …

The Best Part of Writing a Good Novel
My favorite phase of novel writing—not the terrible twos Read More …

Where I Get My Ideas: One Example
How a childhood memory sparked both fictional backstory—and this blogpost Read More …

Primary Source Research: The Dusty Joyousness of Deep Dives
A primary research field trip leads to many unexpected discoveries. Read More …