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There’s no secret to good writing. The key is experience. To write well you need to write a lot and read a lot. I’ve done both. I’ve written for county animal shelters, plastic surgeons, famous Ivy League professors, outdoor stores, non-profits and real estate firms. I’ve written newsletters, essays, screenplays, poems, advertisements, technical manuals, songs, marketing copy, catalogs, magazine articles and websites. As a boy, I actually wanted to be a writer, not a fireman or quarterback. It wasn’t just because I was skinny. I thought writing was cool. Still do. I’ve read enough to earn three degrees in English, including a doctorate. When I was ten, I joined a book-club and kept a foot-high stack of titles by my bed. When I got near the bottom, I’d order more. I’ve actually read entire technical manuals and books (granted, often in the bathroom). Enough so that I've taught myself a lot of software. By reading I’ve learned plumbing, finish and rough carpentry, wiring, electronics, auto mechanics, natural history, geology, dog training and a mediocre ability to play the guitar. You’ll find samples of some of my writing catagorized in the links on the left. More difficult to show is reading, so on another page, I’ve included some evidence of things I accomplished by my reading. Also, a picture of a bunch of books I've read. No guitar samples, however. You’re welcome.
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