Welcome to The Write Question, a program that explores the world of writing and publishing in the western United States. Our guest today is Mary Clearman Blew from Moscow, Idaho.

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Blew is the author of two memoirs, All But The Waltz and Balsamroot, and numerous essays.

Her new book is a novel, Jackalope Dreams.

Recently published books include, Virtual America: Sleepwalking Through Paradise, by John Opie.

And new from Riverbend Publishing: Lyon’s Press: The Prophet’s Daughter: My Life With Elizabeth Claire Prophet Inside the Church Universal and Triumphant, by Erin Prophet.

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

And here’s a quote from Mary Clearman Blew: “Writing is my life. I teach writing, I think about writing, I hang out with writers - and I write, I'm happiest when I'm writing.”

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, John Floridis, 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.