This is an ongoing research project of mine. I have been conducting interviews through written correspondence with former Editors-in-Chief of the Missouri Miner newspaper to get them to reflect on their time there. Being a staff member of this paper was a valuable and unique learning experience for me, so I wanted to see if this opinion was shared by others 15, 30, 45+ years later. ***There are over 20 pages of original interviews in this section!***

Apply for my Web Award, Writing Matters Web Excellence Award!
This in my mind is a continuation of the awards program run on this site from 1999-2000. Of course, most rating organizations say it's been dormant for so long that I have to call it a new award program, so I am awaiting new ratings for this new program. This award focuses on content, for those of us who like the creamy filling slightly more than the crunchy cookie shell.

Read My Poetry at Authorsden.com.
Just don't pay them, they keep charging you after you tell them to quit and won't answer their telephone or respond to e-mail. If you'd rather, you can stay and view my commentary on a few poems and the cover photograph from my new poetry book.