Rob Wilson
Author

"Rob Wilson's writing, both fiction and non-fiction, is filled with optimism and love — a reflection of a life well lived. His honesty and straightforward prose make for charming and highly readable stories about his nine decades of life."
Janie Chodosh, Author of Dear Spiral, Code Red, The Elephant Doctor of India, and Wild Lives.

"In Rob Wilson's captivating anthology, fact and fiction intertwine to create an engaging tapestry of personal history. With honest, richly descriptive prose, Wilson shares charming recollections of his childhood while celebrating his deep connections to family, his love of the outdoors, and insights from his long career. This absorbing collection serves as both a treasure trove of a life well lived and a testament to the importance of finding meaning. Wilson's ability to transform everyday experiences into compelling narratives results in stories that are not merely interesting, but genuinely engaging and poignant."
Madeline Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief Virginia Living

A young Irish housemaid from Boston travels half way across the country in the 1870s to try to establish a Brahman life style at a wild west Army fort. She takes early trains to St. Louis where she marries, before she and her new husband take the dangerous steamboat trip 2300 miles up the Missouri River to Fort Benton, Montana.

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Throughout my career in management consulting, I wrote extensively. Sometimes that required expository passages that inspired action, thought or insight. But it seldom led to character development, laughter, or empathy. It seldom employed scenes or dialog. I had to learn those writing skills after retirement.

For the last fifteen years I have enjoyed an environment in Santa Fe, New Mexico, surrounded by an enthusiastic and encouraging group of artists, writers and photographers. The writer's group at
El Castillo provided that evolving education, especially in developing fiction skills.
Rob Wilson

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How does a frightened girl of nine cope with being torn from her family without becoming discouraged, bitter and angry? What forces shape her into a strong, cheerful, and independent teenager? This is Clara's story.

The setting is a New England town at the beginning of the 20th century. She is supported by a tradition of the sea, a love of poetry, and kindness.

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Aunt Netty and Me is a brief story with lucidity and directness. It has the clarity of a fairy tale. It touches most of us, the feeling of a child that she is presently secure - but that others hold her fate in their hands. 

Rob Wilson

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