FEATURE WRITING
Over the years, I've written features about books, authors, actors, scientists, plays, theaters, teachers, and other human interest subjects for newspapers such as the Oregonian, the Vancouver Columbian, the Newsletter of the Oregon State Bar Elder Law Section, the International Examiner in Seattle, and the Roseburg, Oregon News-Review, as well as various magazines. Below are samples of some of those pieces.
I. PEOPLE
- "The Harlan Ellison Non-Interview"
(originally published in What's New, Boston, 1984)
- "An Afternoon with Ken Kesey"
(originally published in The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, and Willamette Week, 1990)
- John Fowles: Portland Arts & Lectures appearance, April 24, 1996
- Jeff Daniels: " 'Grand Tour' Star Proving His Versatility"
(published in The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, June 3, 1990)
-- Hurry Up and Wait (being a film extra on "The Grand Tour" shoot)
-- Who Are Those People on the Credits List?
-- "Nuisance dust" covers Drain (June 28, 1990)
- M.K. Wren: "Oregon Author's Doubts Resolved"
(published in The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, 1990)
- "Hoyt Axton Revels in Return 'Home' "
(published in The News-Review, Roseburg, OR, 1989)
II. HISTORY
- "Papers' feuding editors settled dispute with gunfire"
(a tale of Roseburg, Oregon in 1871; The News-Review, Feb. 21, 1988)
- "Woman surmounted many obstacles to become doctor"
(the life of Bethenia Owens-Adair, pioneering Oregon physician; The News-Review, Feb. 21, 1988)
III. OTHER TOPICS
- Piano in the Key of Therapy
(Oregonian, July 8, 1999)
- The Police Log's Greatest Hits
- Space Mystery Unfolds
(The News-Review, Summer 1990)
- "Some Books Seem to Fall Under a Vanishing Spell"
(published in the Oregonian, Portland, OR)