To say New Mexico’s light, land, and cultural mix forged me into a writer would be a cliche. But what if I said a single human being in New Mexico did that? Yes. One man, Dr. Patrick Rucker. We were both teaching at Eastern New Mexico University, in Portales, a dot on the [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Connie Gotsch
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Yikes! I about fell over when I looked at the last time I was up here. I admit it, I’ve been remiss. Not lazy, just remiss. I published a kids’ book called Belle’s Star with a traditional publisher and it’s been doing so well that I’ve had my hands full trying [...]

Posted on February 24th, 2010 by Connie Gotsch
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I am taking a course in Creative nonfiction for fun and I wrote this for it.  It’s a commentary on my trip to Thailand a year or so ago.
I’m the last out of the happy room, the Thai pit stop place.  As I step away from the long palm-shaded building smelling of disinfectant and gardenia [...]

Posted on November 29th, 2008 by Connie Gotsch
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This experience needs to find its way into a story somewhere for DLSIJ Press.  Enjoy
The rain has stopped. The air smells fresh and feels cool against my skin, as I reach the cottonwoods at the edge of Farmington’s Berg Park. Lifting my head, I see the sun shining pale gold through massive branches.  White and [...]

Posted on August 31st, 2008 by Connie Gotsch
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Have you ever heard the old ‘Who’s on First?’ routine in Shakespearian English? I did last weekend at the Cedar City Utah Shakespeare Festival and I really had to keep from laughing so I could hear what was being said. Whoever managed to translate that is a master writer indeed.
We also saw ‘The [...]

Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Connie Gotsch
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