First, yes I love graduations because it’s a physical example of people meeting goals. It’s the same reason one of my favorite places is the finish line of a long run. You get to see people achieve things they set out to do.
The last day of May I’ll be at McKinley Park along with a lot of other authors at the Sacramento Book Festival. I’ve never done this before so come make I do it right. Come on out and say hi! sacramento.newsreview.com/2025/05/23/s...
Thank you Alex for the kind words and support! Always wonderful connecting with others who love California history.
Thank you so much for the kind words Alex! You’re on my list of people who may even enjoy California history more than me, and it’s a short list.
From the crowd generated fantasy casting of The Folsom Prison Bloody 13 at my recent reading in Roseville a few names came back including Mads Mikkelsen, Pedro Pascal, JK Simmons Any to add?
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It’s like the Avengers but for aging rockers.
If you’re thinking that a nice Kindle version of a heartwarming true story of a bloody escape from Folsom Prison in 1903 would make a great gift, you’re right! The Folsom Prison Bloody 13 is now available on Kindle for $9.99 a.co/d/2AgufkE
Is this an appropriate time to recognize I was well into adulthood before I realized there were raisins in Its Its and I’ve never recovered.
The great thing about writing is there is literally nothing stopping you. Sometimes I hear, I don’t have time… there’s not a deadline. I don’t know what to write about….we are surrounded by stories. If you think you want to write, then write.
How it started and how it’s going. The letter my great grandmother received in 1903 and the book that resulted and came out in June of this year.
Also for me associated with “The Cowboy Way,” just basically most early 90’s movies.
This morning I was at a memorial service and mass for a community leader who died after a life of serving others. This is your reminder to do the thing, take the trip, and tell people you love them.
Hi! I’m here too!
In Elf when Jovie shows Buddy the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and they stop and go, “Wowww.” Yeah, kind of like that. Treemomemeter update: September 29, October 13, October 25, November 11, November 16, November 24.
I’ve followed the other Josh Morgan’s here. Hi other Josh’s!
That lucky moment when the scrapbook of one of the subjects of your book is housed in the special collection of your Alma mater and the librarian stays late to make sure you get it. Thank you University of the Pacific Holt-Atherton Library!
Hey there #CommSky — come work in sunny blue California! #AcademicJobs Find
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The power of editing. Call it a win.
It separates him from other wardens in that he was local. PS - you used three responses to talk about brevity ;-)
As a nonfiction writer, I’m trying to learn the balance between, “I just need a little more detail here, and OHMYGOD WHO WILL CARE!” In a related note, Former Folsom Prison warden JJ Smith was born on his fathers 240 acre cattle ranch along the American River.
Totally agree and the live together aspect of sports for me specifically the Giants was what made Twitter amazing.
There really is no capitalization sTraTegy and iT’s DisconcerTing.
Welcome!
On my morning runs I track a specific tree as my “treemometer” for fall. This week it went big. Picture dates: September 29, October 13, October 25, November 11, November 16.
Today I learned someone worked across from Slough House. Side note, why don’t we name buildings like that.
My #nonfiction #author friends will appreciate this. Current in process book includes the story of “Lloyd Sampsell,” the “Yachting Bandit.” I get the mugshot from the Archives and it says “Floyd.” Confirmed it’s him but phew, a little scared.
This is the world I came for.
Hi. Reintroducing myself. I write nonfiction, first book about a 1903 break from Folsom Prison was published by Arcadia Publishing this year. I work in higher education and am a champion of affordable, accessible, equitable higher ed.
Slow Horses completely has me and now I’ve read all the books. Bad Monkey may be next as I used to read a lot of Hiassen.
