Archive photo of Mt. Brown
While researching fire lookouts for Flight to Forever, I talked with folks who’d actually lived in lookouts on isolated mountain peaks.
What’s it like to wake up and find a curious mountain goat staring in your window?
How do you get food, water, and supplies when you’re on top of mountain?
What happens when lightning strikes a lookout tower?
As always, I discover more fascinating research tidbits than can fit in the story. I don’t want to waste them, so I recycle them into articles. Here are two recent ones published in Montana Senior News and on pages 38-39 in 406 Woman magazine.
Photo credit: Kjell Petersen
This is the MSN cover photo of an Osborne Firefinder taken by Kjell Petersen.
Great newsletter and blog, Debbie!
I’ve read Flight to Forever and loved it. Many gripping scenes, like when Tawny almost slides down the side of the mountain.
For any of you who have not read the book, YOU MUST!
Thanks, Steve! Glad you enjoyed it. That scene is based on a friend’s true story. My pals live very interesting lives!!!
What an engaging introduction! I love that it’s set in Montana, where exciting things happen! I’m drawn to the story because it involves aging characters, something I can relate to. Your story sounds totally engaging and action packed, full of adventure and thrills. Great intro!
Thanks for your kind words, Janet! Learning about fire lookouts was fascinating. One of my resources had been in a tower when it was struck by lightning three times in one afternoon. He called the experience a “See God moment.” Of course, I had to work that into the novel!