Writing Samples - Profiles
Wobegon Is He
A Profile of Garrison Keillor
by Amy Rauch Neilson
Authors are often asked if a character in one of thier novels is autobiographical, and their answers cane be somewhat vague and evasive. Sometimes, even the writer isn't certain. That's not the case with Garrison Keillor and his latest novel.
The Ties That Bind
A Profile of Stephen Ambrose
by Amy Rauch Neilson
Even if you don't know much about history, Stephen Ambrose can take you back in time. In his latest book, he's working on the Railroad.
Parallel Parker
A Profile of Robert B. Parker
by Amy Rauch Neilson
Robert B. Parker explores both his masculine and feminine sides in his characters.