Tag: bears

“Only the Ancestors Bring Fire” on the Short Edition

May 26, 2019

My story, “Only the Ancestors Bring Fire” is available on The Short Edition. They love sharing short stories and have provided a platform online for doing just that. The story: A few years ago, I was mountain biking on Tussey Trail with my friend Paul. We scrabbled over the rocks of the portion we call the Extension … More “Only the Ancestors Bring Fire” on the Short Edition

1:12 pm Black Bear – A chapter draft from my novel, Rise.

December 20, 2015

I’m working on a novel, tentatively titled Rise. It takes place over the course of 26 hours, largely in one place. Each chapter focuses on a different character. In this chapter, I’ve written from the perspective of an adult female black bear who sees a wildfire that’s started in the chapter before. This is the … More 1:12 pm Black Bear – A chapter draft from my novel, Rise.