This post will cover two unrelated topics. First up is snakes. Why snakes? As it turns out, snakes play an important role in the Kit Martin story. Yet, even though my book I Will Ruin You has been out for a little over two weeks, no one seems to have caught on to this important clue. Granted, the …
Remembering Balsey DeWitt
I got the news today that my friend Balsey DeWitt has passed away. For those who don't know who Balsey is, he was the captain of ALM Flight 980, which was the subject of my first book 35 Miles From Shore. I got to know Balsey and his wife Edith through the course of writing the book. I stayed at …
Some news to report
I've been looking for my next book project and think I may have found it. I'll know for sure in a few weeks. All I can say right now is that there is an aviation connection to the story, and, like my last book, it involves a wrongful conviction. This time, however, the person who I believe was …
What makes a compelling story?
Way back in 2006 I began the process of trying to find a publisher for my book 35 Miles From Shore. It was a long and arduous process. I won't waste time going through that process now, except to say that I collected a mountain of rejection letters. "Aviation books don't sell," was one common theme. …
Remembering the Missing
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the ditching of ALM Flight 980. For some, this day will be remembered for the heroism of the rescuers and for gratitude for having survived. For others, this is a day of remembrance. For the past week, I've been going over audio from interviews I did nearly …
What happened to Maragreth?
Margareth Abraham was just twenty-four years old when she lost her life aboard ALM Flight 980. No one knows exactly what happened to Margareth. Did she make it out of the plane? Was she knocked unconscious? What I can say with some degree of certainty is that Margareth was standing in the aisle at …