Welcome to The Write Question, a program that explores the world of writing and publishing in the western United States. Our guest today is author and filmmaker Swain Wolfe from Missoula, Montana.

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During his high school years, Wolfe worked in saw mills and forests in Western montana. Then later, as an underground miner in Butte. After he returned to Missoula, he worked as a potter, sculptor, and still photographer before beginning a thirty-year career as an independent filmmaker. Wolfe has had two exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and twice represented the United States in International film festivals.

After his controversial films had offended nearly everyone connected to funding sources, Wolfe turned to writing. The Boy Who Invented Skiing is his fourth book.

Find more information about Swain Wolfe at his Web site: SwainWolfe.com

Recently published books by regional writers include, The letter: A Family's Quest for a New Life in Western Montana, by Rod Johnson from Great Falls, Montana.

And, Blue Heaven, by C.J. Box from Cheyenne, Wyoming.

For more information about new books, contact your favorite bookseller or library.

And here's a quote from Swain Wolfe:
"I don't tell stories about drunks, crazy people, or druggies because they don't hold my attention. Too often they do the same things over and over without solving the problem or discovering anthing of interest about themselves or the world."

The Write Question is produced by Chérie Newman.

Executive producer, Michael Marsolek.

Special thanks to Barbara Theroux, Prageeta Sharma, Renée McGrath, and Kim Anderson.

This program is supported in part by The Greater Montana Foundation—encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans. And by Humanities Montana, enriching intellectual, cultural, and civic life for all Montanans.

This program included music by Michael Blessing and Springhill.

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Guests on the The Write Question are writers, publishers, and illustrators living, or working for an extended period of time, in the western United States. The Write Question is a production of Montana Public Radio.