For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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The archive begins with the most recent writing. Use the numbered pages below to move backward through time.
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10/31/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical effort it demands. However, this…
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The Power of Conditional Thinking
The Power of Conditional Thinking, by Rob Walker. “What, among everything you encounter, could be made better, somehow?” *** The Art of Noticing Simple and uncommon exercises to…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 16
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. The law firm of Downs, Gambol…
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10/30/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical effort it demands. However, this…
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Beyond the Five Senses
Beyond the Five Senses, by Rob Walker. Discover forms of perception that defy easy categorization. *** The Art of Noticing Simple and uncommon exercises to reveal what’s hidden…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 15
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. After my trial, I just knew…
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10/29/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical effort it demands. However, this…
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Come to Your Senses
Come to Your Senses, by Rob Walker. Smell, touch, and taste something new, weird, or interesting. Write about it. *** The Art of Noticing Simple and uncommon exercises…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 14
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. I never did find a summer…
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10/28/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical effort it demands. However, this…
Richard L. Fricks 