The Trail Keeps Going
Every finished trail seems to reveal another waiting beyond it. Here's a look at why I recently began Rusty Pickett's second Field Journal and what it means for the growing world of Journeys Of The Crew.
A Journey Doesn't Tell You Its Name
Every Rusty Pickett journal begins with a blank space on its cover. The journal number is known. The date is known. The title isn't. Some things can only be named after the journey is over.
The Day Tommy Stopped Being an Idea
Every memorable character starts as an idea. Over time, though, something changes. Here's how Tommy, Nate, and Adam stopped being names on a page and became boys whose decisions I could no longer write for them.
Who I Hope Finds These Books
I do not know who will eventually hold these books, but I imagine the readers while I write. I hope Journeys Of The Crew finds children who already love the outdoors, those who have not explored it yet, and those who need to discover that there is more than one way to belong on an adventure.
Where the Journey Stands
Journeys Of The Crew is no longer simply an idea waiting to be written. With the first book complete, the second substantially developed, the third underway, and Rusty Pickett’s first field journal taking shape, here is where the journey currently stands and what lies ahead.
Welcome to Jason’s Field Notes
Every journey leaves behind a few notes. Welcome to the journal where ideas, inspiration, and adventure continue beyond the books.