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John Clayton
Sep 12, 20192 min read
Behind the scenes of Natural Rivals
Muir and Pinchot were #NaturalRivals the way Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were. And the Magic/Bird rivalry transformed the NBA.
John Clayton
Aug 6, 20192 min read
“Box of Books Day”
the best day to celebrate is the day that the “author copies” of the book arrive
John Clayton
Jul 5, 20192 min read
How to help your friend the writer
Your friend is publishing a book. Saying “congratulations” doesn’t feel like enough. You want to help. What can you do?
John Clayton
Jun 26, 20193 min read
When Rivals Collaborate
In June, 1894—125 years ago—the naturalist John Muir wrote to a young friend, “You are choosing the right way into the woods… I only...
John Clayton
Jan 13, 20195 min read
A database for managing a freelance writing career
As a freelance writer, I have dozens of ideas for articles and essays. I also write for numerous publications, and aspire to write for...
John Clayton
Dec 7, 20181 min read
John Clayton's blog now lives here!
I wrote my first blog post in October, 2003, powered by a website called Blogger. As a Montana author, writing about the history of the...
John Clayton
Dec 4, 20183 min read
Caroline Lockhart in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Almost 56 years after her death, Caroline Lockhart is finally getting some of the fame she always wanted. Last month Lockhart was...
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