Today I scouted the Rock Springs location, and it’s lucky I did. Having never been here before, the maps gave me the wrong impression, and I tried to put a secret base smack dab in the middle of a recreation area. Not totally impossible, but not very believable either. When I drove into the BLM… Continue reading Driving with One Shoe
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Scouting Northward
Today’s job was scouting. Starting at Las Vegas, NM, I headed north following in the footsteps of the characters in the novel. Just as they did, I made many miles. From Las Vegas, I had to locate the Hermit’s Peak trailhead. This location, in addition to being in the outline, had some personal meaning for… Continue reading Scouting Northward
Upcoming Events: SCBWI LA
I had been delaying my registration for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators summer conference in Los Angelos because I wasn’t sure whether I would attend or not. It isn’t cheap. But today, Mary Ann pushed again, and brought up the idea that I could make it a Jeep trip. That was the… Continue reading Upcoming Events: SCBWI LA