Michael Livingston

May

12

Visiting Writers

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I had a chance yesterday to visit for a couple of hours with two young writers: Beth Wodzinski (also editor of Shimmer Magazine) and Sean Markey. Lovely people, both of them. I was still rather tired out from my recent adventures, so I hope I didn’t seem too out of it.
Got back to my […]

May

11

Anasazi Trek 2008

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What follows is a report on three days of exploring in the backcountry of southeastern Utah and northern Arizona. A slideshow of images illustrating the whole can be found halfway through the account.
DAY ONE
Today we hunted Anasazi ruins.
There’s a story behind this, as you would imagine, and it has to do with my parents’ 40th […]

May

4

Fly-fishing Action

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These are a few pictures from this morning’s trek on the South Platte River here in Colorado, courtesy my dad. Good stuff. We hiked into the canyon — a mile or two to our fishing spot, at most — which gave me a chance to appreciate my brand new 7-piece Orvis fly rod. […]

Apr

19

Dear Mr. Shanahan

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The annual NFL draft approaches, sir, and the Denver Broncos organization appears to stand at a crossroads. You’ve made some excellent choices over the years — especially in that awesome 2006 draft — yet you’ve also left some of us fans bewildered at times. Oh, I won’t blame you for drafting Maurice Clarett […]

Apr

18

Robert Jordan’s Office

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This morning I took up an invitation to visit Jim Rigney’s home and office. Robert Jordan’s office, in other words. The home of the Dragon Firstborn.
It’s hard to describe what a surreal experience this was for me. Robert Jordan was a name of dreams for most of my adult life. I never […]

Apr

9

Jordan-Rigney Panel Discussion

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As first reported here (a michaellivingston.com exclusive!), a few weeks ago I gave a speech honoring the literary legacy of James Oliver Rigney, Jr, known to most of the world as Robert Jordan, on the occasion of his induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors. It was a true honor, and the speech […]

Apr

5

March in Charleston

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There are many things not to like about Charleston (bugs, hurricanes, lizards crawling into one’s trousers), but there are many things that are wonderful.
Like, for instance, springtime:

Apr

2

Mark Knopfler

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I’ve long been a Mark Knopfler fan. From his Dire Straits days to his solo career to his soundtrack work (Princess Bride!), there hasn’t been much he’s done that I haven’t enjoyed.
I’m happy to report that his new album, Kill to Get Crimson, is another terrific success, interlacing a moody but mellow voice, aching […]

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