Behind the Stories: Why I Write
On the joy and vulnerability of writing, the people and animals who stay with us, and why a connection with one reader can mean more than a page of numbers.
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Lloyd W. Alexander
Behind the Stories
The memories, discoveries, and creative journeys behind the pages.
Every book, photograph, and piece of research begins somewhere: a friendship, a question, an unexpected encounter, or a detail that asks for a closer look.
Here, Lloyd W. Alexander shares personal essays and reflections on the inspiration behind his books, wildlife photography, and historical research. Pull up a chair for a closer look at the experiences that find their way onto the page.
New reflections will be added when there is a story to share.
Behind the Stories: An Author’s Conversation About Let’s Take a Journey: Inside Nature’s Mystical World
The stories behind the photographs, learning to feel at home in the woods, and the emotional journey of completing a first book.
Read the InterviewBears and Me
A Bear Named Blueberry, a Photograph Worth Waiting For, and the Respect Wildlife Deserves
Read the InterviewReading the Woods
How Anxiety, Preparation, and Respect Shaped My Wildlife Photography
Read the InterviewRelated Personal Writing
PATHWAYS: Words From My Soul
Published · Poetry, songs, and personal writing
Poems, songs, and writings shared exactly as they came from my heart and soul—unedited, mistakes and all. An invitation to meet the words as they were born, in the moment.
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