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Children's
Nonfiction
I'm currently working on a number of nonfiction projects for children in
various age groups. These projects include:
 | A proposal for a non-fiction book for
middle readers on skiff sailing. Heeding the advice of PNWA contest
reviewers and a local agent, I've reworked this proposal to include more
detailed information on marketing sailing related books nationally. The
reworked proposal is currently being reviewed at a publisher of children's
books. |
| Several picture book manuscripts based on the life of the 14th century
Chinese admiral Zheng He. These are variations on a prior story submitted to a contest at the end of June 2003.
The manuscript is now being reviewed by a publisher of inspirational children's books. |
| A number of articles on experiences in Mexico and Guatemala written and
submitted to a multicultural children's magazine. |
| A proposal for a middle-grade biography of Zheng He. I expect to
complete and submit this to a publisher by March 2005. |
Adult Nonfiction
I'm currently working on or have recently completed a number of nonfiction projects
for adults in various genres. These projects include:
| A short article on trusting your muse (or your luck) to help with
research. Published in NW Ink, June 2003. |
| A longer version of the research muse article for publication elsewhere to
be determined. |
| An article based on excerpts from The Last Tirah
on the Tirah Expedition and the nature of armed conflicts in Afghanistan.
Submitted for publication. |
| An article on my experience with supporting the efforts of Viva La Selva
in San Andres, Guatemala. Published in
MicroNews, June 2003. |
| Wild Blackberries, a nostalgic short story on boyish summer
adventures. Published in CommunitySeed, August 2003. |
| A book proposal for A Parents' Guide to Fantasy Gaming.
Everything Mom and Dad want to know before Junior gets to play Yu-Gi-Oh,
Magic the Gathering or Dungeons and Dragons. |
Diversity
and History
of World Exploration
I've recently worked on a number of projects related to diversity and
supporting diversity through education of world history. These projects include:
| I attended a diversity
workshop in Florida in late 2001. Based on that workshop, I wrote and
presented "How do white men participate in diversity?"
a 90-minute talk, for a Diversity Brown Bag series hosted by my employer. |
| I've written about
diversity a couple of times in the column I wrote for the newsletter of the
Eastside Writers Association. Those columns include:
September
2001 - "Rejoice in Diversity" and
January 2002
- Write with a Purpose. |
| I've written another
brown bag presentation Diversity and the History
of World Exploration, but have not had the opportunity to present it.
This presentation ties the ideas of diversity to world history, demonstrating
that western views of world history tend to work against diversity. A
corollary would be that to achieve diverse perspectives, we need to change the
way we teach world history in U.S. schools. |
| I've had the hubris to write about myself in the third person in
Helping a Library Expand Knowledge published in MicroNews, June
2003. It was, however, for a good cause and the article attracted
additional volunteers to help with Viva La Selva in San Andres, Guatemala. |
| Wall of Diversity -
Take 3 published in DLT Newsletter, October 2003
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