Michael Rostron

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The last chapter of my children's story is posted on my blog. It was a fun break from more "serious" writing. No paywall to read.https://mikerostron.com/2025/10/01/short-arms-the-last-chapter/

Harkook Goes Camping Winter came and went, and the days became warm and sunny. School was out for the summer. Sailor’s grandparents and mother had carefully packed their small motorhome with most of the things they wou…

Harkook goes camping. What could go wrong? mikerostron.com/2025/09/24/h...

He seems like your average garden variety MAGA %**hole. Boycott his art.

Cape Decision by M E Rostron | Village Books and Paper Dreams Revenge and Remorse in the Alaskan Wilderness

All four of my published books are now in stock at Village Books. They mail anywhere. villagebooks.com/item/UjxsbFp...

Harkook Found Chapter 8: Harkook Found When night came again Harkook rose from the pile of driftwood where he had hidden and resumed walking the shore. No crabs, owls or other creatures bothered him. Harkook was…

Chapters 1-8 of my children's story are up at my website.
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Chapter 5 of Harkook's adventures is up at my blog.https://mikerostron.com/2025/08/27/harkook-goes-sailing/

Mantids in my yard! mikerostron.com/2025/08/18/m...

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In chapter 4 Harkook makes friends with a crow family.https://mikerostron.com/2025/08/13/harkook-and-the-crows/

Harkook Gets A Special Friend Harkook and Roxie Each Wednesday I upload a new chapter of Harkook’s adventures. Chapter 3: A New Friend For Harkook Just before dinner the next evening Sailor’s mother came home from work, a…

The 3rd chapter of my children's story is up at my blog. mikerostron.com/2025/08/06/h...

Harkook: Continued As promised, another chapter in the children’s story. Each Wednesday I will upload a new chapter in the saga of Harkook, the exceptional plastic dinosaur. Chapter 2: More Trouble Sailor Jane’…

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Captain Mike's Log Writing, music, and sailing.

The second chapter of "Harkook" is up. As promised, I'll post a new chapter of the children's story each Wednesday on my blog. mikerostron.com/blog/

I'm serializing a children's story on my blog. I'll upload a chapter each week. Chapter 1 is up. mikerostron.com/blog/

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Not everyone in rural regions is pro-Trump, as this yard display in Lakeview, Oregon proves!

A Long Day on the Inside Passage - Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine Daylight waned on Clarence Strait north of Ketchikan on Alaska’s Inside Passage. A  building gale opposing the ebbing tide generated steep waves about thirty feet apart, the length of my self-construc...

You can read part of my article In Latitudes & Attitudes here latsatts.com/a-long-day-o... Those who have read my novel, "Cape Decision" will see where I got the inspiration for one of the book's chapters.

The jazz band I play in, the Jansen Jazz Orchestra, is playing two concerts today in Lynden. 3:00 and 7:00. www.jansenartcenter.org/events/janse...

Americans Don’t Want Democracy “Don’t follow leaders — watch the parking meters.” Bob Dylan “… people like us (are gonna make it because) we don’t want freedom, we don’t want justice, we just want someone to love.”  Talking Head…

I disagree. Most Americans don't care about democracy. We're not like some counties that make it a holiday, or even fine you for not voting. We mikerostron.com/2025/02/10/a...

They did a nice job with the layout, and included quite a few of the photos I sent.

I lived in Alaska nearly 30 years, mostly in Skagway and Haines. Count me in too!

High Desert Travels Several times each year I head down to the Oregon and Nevada high desert regions for a break from the wet weather and the dense population on the west side of the Cascade range. I’ve spent mo…

Some photos and comments from my recent trip to the high desert. mikerostron.com/2025/04/23/h...

My article "A Long Day On The Inside Passage" has been published in the May/June issue of Latitudes & Attitudes. It was nice of them to also provide a link to my latest novel.

We'll all suffer those consequences.

A picture of Vladimir Putin holding his phone

“Wait guys, P. Hegseth is typing…”

Americans Don’t Want Democracy “Don’t follow leaders — watch the parking meters.” Bob Dylan “… people like us (are gonna make it because) we don’t want freedom, we don’t want justice, we just want someone to love.”  Talking Head…

I see Balkanization in our future. We don't all want the same thing. mikerostron.com/2025/02/10/a...

Americans Don’t Want Democracy “Don’t follow leaders — watch the parking meters.” Bob Dylan “… people like us (are gonna make it because) we don’t want freedom, we don’t want justice, we just want someone to love.”  Talking Head…

I see Balkanization in our future. We don't all want the same thing. mikerostron.com/2025/02/10/a...

It's good to taste before eating.

Captain Mike's Log Writing, music, and sailing.

So far, good — slow in a good way. Nice not to see ads and clickbait. I will promote my books here. I don't have a big publishing firm doing that for me. I also try to encourage readers to buy from their local, independent bookstores. For more information, I have a website here: mikerostron.com