P.O. Box 6313, Dillon, Colorado 80435
Barbara Mertus - Writer - Poet - Author - Books - and Short Stories
Dare To Fail - Robert Craig - Keystone Science Center
About Barbara
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
My fiction books? Grit and Distraction with four short stories will be selling soon. I'm a firm believer in editing until the beat of the piece has a rhythm. My estimation? This first book has taken too long to finish. I'm not a procrastinator but my perfectionism is an obstacle.
My Roots - a Slovak Family
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
They came a long way! Grandpa Mertus sailed to America on the SS Carpathia the ship that came to Titanic's rescue, but not that year. Would both of my Grandmothers have wanted to write? Not sure, but they both read and studied the Bible
I enjoy creating digital art
A lifelong passion to write & Explore Nature
I enjoy creating digital art
Pictures, pictures, pictures!. Photography helps my writer mind relax from editing. Some of my digital work is located on my Pinterest business page under Kustem Creations LLC . You can also catch me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Four Vivid Narratives To Explore
Grit and Distraction -Not for sale yet
US$6.95
In these four vivid narratives, meet the characters, explore their motives. Discover love affairs, passion, regrets and hypocrisy. A band called Midnight Swag. A historical Mongol who died centuries ago. His battles still influence a world view. Songs from a saxophone, a didgeridoo, lies and bitter feuds. The players in this collection are mercurial, their actions bold, brash, and adventurous, with a splash of humor.
Carlson Red - Two veterans with a past that still entices, and a present that ejects them into chaos. Their nemesis, a blizzard, their consolation has feathers, a beak, and courage.
Timur the Lame - A present-day woman is trapped by her beauty. She is studying Tolstoy for her PHD, and retreats for the winter to a cabin situated at 10,400 feet in the Rockies. Enter a remarkable canine from the woods, while the woman deals with a conflicted cast of males.
The Chalk Mark - It is 1895 of the Island of Texal, north of Amsterdam.The father is obsessed by a woman from his past. He plays out his gamble aboard a ship rounding the Cape of Good Hope, then treks into Nepal in pursuit of his fantasy.
Didgeridoo - A band in Berkeley forms with a nexus of unlikely members. Do the song of the Aborigines, and the beat of the Didgeridoo, conjure up magic, or test quantum mechanics.
How I Got Here
Writer - Author - Books
I live in Keystone, Colorado with my husband Dan. Our long lived cats have passed on, and no adoptions are in the news.
I was born in Ohio, USA, and have been a writer and poet my entire life.
I'm the middle child of five, two older sisters, two younger brothers. An introvert at heart, nature is both a shield, and an escape from social dynamics. My academic background consists of a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Cum Laude, from Regis University in Denver, CO.
My home is located at 9,300 feet, tucked up near the Continental Divide in Colorado, adjacent to skiing, and other outdoor sports. It can snow any month of the year. The local rumor mill says there is a twenty-one day growing season from frost to frost. I subscribe to this belief.
I was born a dreamer; I will die a dreamer. Unfortunately, I have never located and high-altitude instructions for life in a harsh and cold environment. Two wood-burning fireplaces help keep out the chill.
My husband Dan is an awesome partner, my friends and family have helped form my spirit. If you want to investigate your life, you might try writing to guide you.
My Blogs
My Poetry Blog - I wanted to become Poet Laureate of the United States, just like Robert Frost.This delusion has never vanished. My poems are diverse. Passion, politics, depression, my love of the outdoors, skiing, and even fiction poems. I've been writing poetry since I was ten.
My Bio Blog - This Blog chats about my life in Colorado, and the difficulty of opening your own Publishing House. I write about my Slovak heritage, and how to keep motivated. Writing a blog helps me edit, and writers block is an ever preset nemesis. Thanks for reading and comments are appreciated.
Click at the top of my website to locate my blogs and read them.