Getting To Know Me: Living In Two Places

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when your creativity is pulled between wild coastlines and city grids? I open the door to a life split between Alaska and Texas and show how place, health, and history conspire to shape a writer’s voice. From moose tracks near Kachemak Bay to late-night revisions in a university town, the throughline is simple: geography isn’t scenery, it’s a collaborator.I trace the arc from research mathematics in Paris and England to publishing fiction under a pen name. That switch wasn’t about hiding; it was about clarity. Precision from proofs now anchors my prose, while lived experience drives story. We talk frankly about schizophrenia and epilepsy, how the right medical team in Texas keeps the creative engine running, and why a dark winter morning in Alaska can spark a chapter faster than any productivity hack.Along the way, I unpack the practical side of a two-home writing life: duplicating tools across rooms, leaning on Amazon when small-town shelves fall short, and using playlists, courses, and community to lower friction. You’ll hear why Alaska’s artistic scene and wildlife expand my sense of wonder, how Texas’s diversity stretches my cast of characters, and where both places meet in the work: tension, rhythm, and voice. I also share the stories behind my novels. My novels:“The Overlife, A Tale Of Schizophrenia” (visit https://amzn.to/4qzBnuH)“Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies” (visit https://amzn.to/4ntcldP). The links are my Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases..If you’ve ever wondered whether one environment can give you everything you need, you’ll find a different answer here. The split life isn’t tidy, but it’s fertile. Subscribe, share this with a friend who writes or reads with heart, and leave a review to tell me which place—wild or urban—pulls your best words to the surface.