When interviewed for a job heading up radio news operations in Wyoming, an interviewer actually said, "I guess this will pretty much be your last broadcasting job, eh?" I like to think you don't have to send up smoke signals to get my attention, but in fact, it might require a mineshaft cave-in.

I am compelled to write and express ideas and images and narratives. My friends always saw this as a job. I view it as a joy, though I’d like to earn a bit more in the process.