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G.K. Dickey is an independent journalist and manuscript editor living and working in "The Big Wide Open" from his home office in Elko, Nevada.

Nevada's gold mining country is the setting for his first novel "Glory Hole." Crystal Bay, Nevada, at Lake Tahoe

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Mystery: 5 of 124

Friday, April 1, 5:22 p.m. "She's dead, ma'am." Moria Genaro stood silent and unbelieving as the airport security chief stroked his late-in-the-day whiskers; then tapped his pen on a notepad. "I'm sorry to be the one to have to tell you," he said. "Are you family?" Moria shook her head, no. "I've never had anything like this...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should prostitution be legalized?: 2 of 39

There is no better place to measure the benefits of legalized prostitution than in Elko, Nevada. Nestled within a two-block area just down the street from the Post Office and Courthouse, five independently owned brothels operate under the watchful eyes of five duly elected city councilmen. It is a regular occurrence to see y...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The media bias in politics: 3 of 32

Media bias and political coverage is a volatile combination. At the same time, bias in the media, or slanting the news, is a necessary ingredient in the pursuit of quality journalism: Every story has two sides (sometimes more). Different points of view, especially in ongoing complicated stories, are essential, though often u...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Do mainstream media outlets favor bad news over good news?: 5 of 44

The mainstream media is regularly and rightfully repudiated for reporting far more bad news than good. At the same time, this overemphasis is not entirely based on malfeasance or ill-will. News consumers can get more out of their observations by better understanding the forces that drive this phenomenon. Sure, arguments are ...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The media and the personal lives of politicians: Open or closed door?: 1 of 6

Ugly and embarrassing as it becomes at times, there is simply no way to prevent the news media from delving into the personal lives of politicians. In large part this is because the politician who draws such focus has either been caught red-handed or has come forward to admit his transgressions. Keeping the door open on such...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Simple ways to improve your English vocabulary: 7 of 34

At 5 or 6 years old with a pencil and pad and a beat-up Funk & Wagnalls dictionary, I would go through the dictionary, one page after another, and pick out one word that appealed to me from each column (two columns per page). I would write the word down and copy the definition. I remember making it all the way through at...
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) The best baseball movies of all time: 3 of 14

"Pride of the Yankees" is perhaps the most inspirational baseball story detailing the wonderful career of Lou Gerhig, his heartbreaking love affair with his wife, Eleanor. Walter Brennan played a great role in this movie about Mr. Gerhig, "The Iron Man" until he came afflicted by a neurological disease that forced his retire...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections US elections 2008: Assessing Barack Obama's appeal to the "blue collar" vote: 4 of 18

Sen. Barack Obama is reshaping the political landscape by stitching together a constituency that has taken on the feel of a revolutionary third-party movement. By attracting new voters from across the spectrum he is destined to become the Democrat's nominee and go on to win the presidency. A vital part of Obama's coalition, ...
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Why bosses don't need to be intimidating: 2 of 9

The word "boss" is one of the most despicable words in our language because its usage only exacerbates an already fundamentally dysfunctional dynamic. "Would you step into my office, please?" We all find ourselves answering to somebody sometime, and probably always will. However, putting too much stock in this particular tit...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 12 of 50

The Case of The Missing Mine Mogul "Hey! Joe! Come quickly." Cristina's petite body was shaking, causing the beam of the flashlight to bounce about unsteadily. Still, the light in the darkened cave exposed the source of her fright: A few feet in front of her was a human skeleton draped in what appeared to be a dust-covered w...