A Writer's Moment by Dan Jorgensen
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | Milliken, CO, United States |
| Introduction | Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Dan grew up on a South Dakota farm, attended a one-room country school and was the first member of his family to attend college, earning degrees in journalism and public relations from South Dakota State University with further coursework in creative writing and film at Colorado State University. A U.S. Army infantry veteran, he was an Honor Graduate from the U.S. Defense Information School (DINFOS). He's had a long career as a writer, editor, and educator, winning awards in all three fields. He's authored 10 books, 3 songs and a one-act play, contributed to two anthologies and has written hundreds of news, sports and feature stories, both as a journalist and in public relations. “Devil's Thumb” is his most recent novel. “And the Wind Whispered,” “Killer Blizzard,” and "Rainbow Rock" are longtime bestsellers. He's been a frequent presenter on the topics “Storytelling: From Journalism to Creative Writing” and “The Writing Life." |
| Interests | Writing, Sports & Theater. |
| Favorite movies | Comedy & Adventure. |
| Favorite music | Folk & Bluegrass |
| Favorite books | Adventure & Mystery |