News and events from Ashland Creek Press
When I first heard of a tree called the Monkey Puzzle, I went straight to Wikipedia. Thanks to Wikipedia, I now know that this tree is native to western Argentina and central and southern Chile (and is the national tree of Chile). It’s a very old species of tree, referred to as a “living fossil.” And its scientific name …
Amazon announced today that for every 100 print books it sells, it now sells 105 ebooks. In other words, the ebook “train” has left the station. There is no going back. As someone with a few thousand old-fashioned print books lining the walls of his house, the success of ebooks is bittersweet. The paperbacks sitting …
A few weeks ago I profiled a Monterey Cypress from another part of Ashland. But I neglected to highlight this Monterey Cypress, which was actually the very first “Ashland Tree of the Year.” If you’re headed into Ashland from the north, traveling along Main Street, you’ll see this tree on your right on the front …
Q: Is it better to write something, then seek out appropriate publications, or seek out publications and then try to write what they’re looking for? Or both? — Sean P. Farley, Escondido, California A: When it comes to poetry, essays, stories, and any sort of creative writing, I always say: Write what you want to write, …