Category: Writing
Forgotten Photos Spark Story
A deep dive into a magazine’s photo archives leads to unexpected treasure. Read More …
Mark Reynolds: Gold Medal Guy
My latest profile for Seahorse: the legendary Mark Reynolds Read More …
4 Lessons from a Year of “Countless” Profiles
What writing a string of profiles taught me about the process Read More …
Rabbit Holes of Novel Research
The best novels include many perfect details—and collecting them is part of the writing fun. Read More …
When It’s Right to Ignore the Facts
Fiction writers don’t always have to tell the truth. Read More …
Key West: Memories of a Newbie
This year’s revitalized regatta in Key West takes me back to my own humble beginnings in the world of sailboat racing. Read More …
Trusting Myself—and My Writing Process
A timely reminder will help me trust my own writing process in 2022. Read More …
Augie Diaz: 50 Years of Lucky AND Good
What can fifty years of winning at sailboat racing teach us? Read More …
O Little Town of Brenton: My Gift to You
This year’s story brings us back to a particularly stormy Christmas Eve on Brenton Island. Read More …
Creativity’s Inevitable Hills and Valleys
Whether writing fiction or fact, the creative process is remarkably similar. Read More …
