Monthly Archives: July 2016

Sort of sorry that I abandoned this project, only sort of . . .

Posted on July 29, 2016 by WestWordArizona

In 1995, I wrote a rough draft of what probably would have become the longest personal essay in the history of the written word. I titled it *Al, the Prowler, and the Siege at Dodge Boulevard*. The project was a … Continue reading →

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Not really plagiarism

Posted on July 20, 2016 by WestWordArizona

I hate plagiarism. However, I did not hear or read the recent speech by Mrs. Trump or the previous one by Mrs. Obama. So I can’t comment about the current plagiarism accusations and explanations regarding those speeches that are floating … Continue reading →

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Trying to rework old work

Posted on July 1, 2016 by WestWordArizona

I’m figuratively dusting off some essays I wrote between the early sixties and the mid-nineties. I’m editing them to make the stories flow more smoothly; they were a bit stilted in the original versions. I confess I’m using pseudonyms to protect the, … Continue reading →

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