Rivernotes: stories. history. places. people
Stories from the Writer's Desk
RiverNotes
Stories from the writer’s desk.
Welcome to RiverNotes.
This isn’t a sales newsletter.
It’s where I share the stories behind the stories—the places, people, photographs, history, and quiet moments that inspire the books published by Black Dog River Press.
Some weeks you’ll receive an essay from the writer’s desk. Other weeks I’ll share research discoveries, photographs, reading recommendations, publishing updates, or news about works in progress.
And every so often…
Where the stories began
Every novel begins somewhere.
Sometimes it’s a place. Sometimes it’s a person. Sometimes it’s a memory that refuses to let go.
In this ongoing series, I’ll take you to the real places, introduce you to the people, and share the moments that inspired the stories. Along the way, you’ll see photographs, bits of history, family memories, and the unexpected paths that led to each book.
You’ll visit the real places, meet the people, see the old photographs, and discover the moments that inspired the fiction.
Sometimes the truth is every bit as remarkable as the story that grew from it.
