Writing Time (Or Not)

 by Charlotte HingerLast June I had the pleasure of watching my friend, Michael Gear, receive Western Writers Spur Award for Best Short Fiction. Michael is of one of favorite authors. Not only is he a mesmerizing speaker he is generous in giving other writers a boost. Seperately or with his wife, Kathleen, (both are renowned archaeologists)  he is responsible for over 70 novels. I