Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as read more

Each story I've written starts out as a vague idea that seems to be going nowhere, then suddenly materializes as a completed concept. It almost seems like a discovery, as if the story was always there. The few elements I start out with are actually clues. If I figure out what they mean, I can discover the story that's waiting.

In the way of crop losses, there’s some localized areas that had losses, but on a widespread basis, we missed read more

In the way of crop losses, there’s some localized areas that had losses, but on a widespread basis, we missed the most significant damage,

It's so much better to desire than to have.

It's so much better to desire than to have.

Abu Bakr has been advocating intolerance.

Abu Bakr has been advocating intolerance.

I've experienced (more times than I like to admit) avoiding slightly uncomfortable conversations with others I should have had on read more

I've experienced (more times than I like to admit) avoiding slightly uncomfortable conversations with others I should have had on the front end and then endured much more excruciating ones on the back end.

We feel the overall market is showing a lot of life across the board.

We feel the overall market is showing a lot of life across the board.

While I think the dangers of a member of the committee being blackmailed are somewhat exaggerated in political discourse, it read more

While I think the dangers of a member of the committee being blackmailed are somewhat exaggerated in political discourse, it would still be a prudent discussion for the minority leader to have with Mr. Condit, ... It can very well be that one would want to err on the side of prudence.

It's been an awesome experience,

It's been an awesome experience,

There's something for everybody at Picnic Day.

There's something for everybody at Picnic Day.