Aug
31
Book Updates
Both of my books are now available at public libraries through Indie Arizona.
Inroads: An Urban Park Anthology
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A. M. Palmer
A retired urban park ranger, artist, and nonfiction writer, A. M. Palmer creates fresh content for a variety of readers.
Aug
16
The Terrible Beauty of Cicadas
Defiant percussionists assaulting the air, cicadas are a novelty to me, as I don't recall having encountered them
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Aug
05
Upcoming Podcast!
Greetings and many warm thanks to all who read these essays! Creative nonfiction is the great passion of my artistic
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Jul
31
Sirens
One night, during my stay at the Flagstaff RV Park, I heard police sirens howling into the darkness for what
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Jul
30
Imaginings: On the Scope of Visual Memory
The fragrance of things remains with us over the years, quite easily, aromas of homecooked meals from childhood, an old
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Jul
26
Flagstaff Rain, English Gardens, and the Fragrance of Ecology
Thunderheads rolled in this morning, taunting the seekers of rain with their gray coolness. It's monsoon season, but
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Jul
23
Depression: A View from Previous Decades
Once referred to as melancholy--an affliction of the humors--depression, dreadful and mysterious, has visited humanity for centuries. The other day,
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Jul
17
Graphic Expression 3: Cloud Rock (And Other Designs)
As a graphic designer, I utilize spontaneity above all else, knowing that my work encompasses fun. My typical projects involve
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Jul
08
Dream City Narratives: Regarding the Chicago World's Fair of 1893
Utopian dreams have long accompanied fairs, taunting visitors to imagine life itself as an amusement. In short, fair and festival
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Jul
04
Dead Animals on Literary Magazine Covers
First Published in Nonconformist Magazine, November 16, 2020
The other day, while exploring publications online, I noticed a number of
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