The story and the stories behind the story
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Learning Fearlessness
In October 2026, I asked readers to share their Saigon Traffic stories and was quite impressed with the response. It seems my hunch was indeed correct—the dynamic of Saigon Traffic is impactful and memorable!
“Saigon Traffic” in Ho Chi Min...
You Proved me Right!
Earlier this week, I asked readers to share their Saigon Traffic stories and was quite impressed with the response. It seems my hunch was indeed correct—the dynamic of Saigon Traffic is impactful and memorable!
“Saigon Traffic” in Ho Chi M...
Start Here
The Saigon Diaries is the name of this Substack and also the working title of a manuscript for a novel primarily for young people. My embedded grammar program hates that sentence, so let me elucidate:
- I say “working title” beca...
What’s your “Saigon Traffic” story?
Later this week, I’ll write about why I chose a Saigon traffic scene to open the novel, The Saigon Diaries.
Here is an excerpt from the first page:
The swirl of activity reminded Averie of a three-ring circus that she’d seen last year ....
When Research Astonishes
I’m honestly unsure what to think about this.
As I mentioned last week, the manuscript for The Saigon Diaries is complete. Well, nearly complete. There are wrinkles to iron out (and will be until the galleys are finally released to the pr...
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As one of the few American dependents in Saigon before the fall, I cannot help but explore the subject of Vietnam in my "Stories of Vietnam." In "Our Creative Center" I support writing, reading, and getting outdoors for a breath of fresh air.
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