A. M. Palmer

A. M. Palmer

A retired urban park ranger, artist, and nonfiction writer, A. M. Palmer creates fresh content for a variety of readers.
Jul
01
Werewolves in the Infrastructure of Experience: On the Rise of Paranormal Narratives

Werewolves in the Infrastructure of Experience: On the Rise of Paranormal Narratives

A hideous creature jumped into rafters of thought, wreaking havoc within an observer’s mind, its form reflecting ancient evil
4 min read
Jun
21
Retirement Anniversary

Retirement Anniversary

I am pleased to announce the third anniversary of my retirement. I was honored to serve the people of San
1 min read
Jun
12
Prose Artifact (Updates on the Book)

Prose Artifact (Updates on the Book)

I’m pleased to announce that my latest essay anthology has been accepted into Indie Arizona, a collection of books
1 min read
May
22
Uncertain Distance: Regarding a Strange Light in the Window

Uncertain Distance: Regarding a Strange Light in the Window

Often, it's the subtle elements that remain the most prominent in our experience, shadows falling in strange ways,
3 min read
May
11
Freedom and Forgetfulness

Freedom and Forgetfulness

The shadow of a former time remains, a glance from gray corners we might prefer to forget. Although the papal
4 min read
May
01
Ordinary Wind and the Sound of Coyotes

Ordinary Wind and the Sound of Coyotes

Breezes become insistent and push outward towards a new season, the desert stretching from a brief springtime to the edge
1 min read
Apr
22
Planning a New Library?

Planning a New Library?

As an author, publisher, and dedicated book enthusiast, I will assist you in creating your new home or office library,
Apr
06
A Distance Abridged:  Writing Our Reflections from the Road

A Distance Abridged: Writing Our Reflections from the Road

For those who enjoy examining the practice of nonfiction writing, analyzing the complex beauty of the craft to understand it
9 min read
Apr
02
The New Book!

The New Book!

After many long hours of work--writing, editing, theorizing, and creating designs--the new book is finished. Prose Artifact: On the Material
1 min read
Mar
04
Coming Soon: Visions of 1970s Los Angeles

Coming Soon: Visions of 1970s Los Angeles

With a bit of nostalgia in mind, I recently examined the career of architectural critic Reyner Banham, an Englishman whose
1 min read