Fieldwork
THE ARTIST HARD AT WORK: NORMAN WENTWORTH IN HIS STUDIO
October 5 ’10I would like to introduce the new Norman Wentworth (from The Wentworths) who will be playing a big role in my new novel. He is a very famous artist and much of his work is inspired by the brilliant real life artist, The Dark Bob. Here’s an excerpt.
My Struggle With Mexico
September 11 ’10How the Mexican drug cartels have invaded and taken over my life.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE LOCK ME IN THE IVORY TOWER
July 9 ’10Or perhaps a well appointed Unabomber cabin with a nice view. Sometimes a writer needs to be isolated.
KATIE ARNOLDI INTERVIEWS KATIE ARNOLDI
July 6 ’10Some things should not be left unsaid: questions need to be answered.
MARIJUANA PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA
June 5 ’10According to the latest HIDTA report, California produces more Outdoor Grown Marijuana than Mexico. HIDTA stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. It is a government program that coordinates drug control efforts among local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies. There are 32 HIDTAs in the U.S. and the report was compiled from information gathered […]
Me and Tequila: A Romance
May 3 ’10Pablo Schwartz, a character in my new novel Point Dume, has an encyclopedic knowledge of tequila. I know that once the book is published, many readers are going to wonder how on earth Pablo knows so very much about the subject. What kind of research did I have to do? How did I write that […]
