The Back Fence

Updates, character notes, and stories from the trail.

Why I Write Cowboys

I remember the cold. Horses breathing into it before daylight, their breath hanging in a dark barn. Coffee steam rising before daylight. Miles of highway between ranches. Dust over a rodeo lot.

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Why I Chose Mastodon, and Why My Blog Comments Live There

I spent years scrolling feeds that never really belonged to me.

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When You Hear From Me, It’s Me

The thing I dislike most about newsletters usually happens right after I subscribe.

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