Tag Archives: Women Writing the West

Two for the Road

DSCN1341Thurs., May 23rd: Outside the big picture window, a plane descends through a threatening sky and bumps down onto the tarmac. Karen and I have been looking forward to this reunion for several months now, but the best part is that I am about to share my love of this section of Wyoming with a good friend and fellow writer.  I’ve donned my best boots and Stetson to collect her at Jackson airport, happily situated right inside Grand Teton National Park.  Continue reading

Someday I’ll Write That Story: Becoming Lost In Research

alicetrego2When I first joined Women Writing the West in 2011, the name of Alice Trego seemed to be everywhere.  Not only had Alice served as the group’s President, but she had also held positions as Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Catalog Editor and VP Conference.  In addition to giving her time in these demanding posts, Alice had also spearheaded the group’s LAURA awards—their short story competition for members—and  had help edit and redesign the WWW website. Continue reading