Michael L Schmicker's Blog

• Join the Peace Corps and Write the Great American Novel (Part V): Opium Dreams

  November 11, 2008

  • Hawkridge hated Laos, but I loved it deeply. It saved my sanity when I hit bottom as a Peace Corps Volunteer shortly before Christmas my first year in Thailand.
    
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• Join the Peace Corps and Write the Great American Novel (Part IV): Hawk's Story

  July 24, 2008

  • After my Air America escapade, I tried very hard to stay out of trouble.

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• Join the Peace Corps and Write the Great American Novel (Part III): Irish Brian's Story

  February 14, 2008

  • Oddballs and misfits are prime fodder for writers.

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• Join the Peace Corps and Write the Great American Novel (Part II): Air America

  January 28, 2008

  • I didn’t want to teach when I was in Peace Corps – I wanted to write.

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• Join the Peace Corps and Write the Great American Novel

  January 23, 2008

  • I’m not surprised that Peace Corps produces writers. It’s a sure-fire

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