Mrs. Jamie met me at the door.

She had a notebook with a pad and pen in her hand. “We’re going to go out and see if we can get any more leads while she finishes the article for today.

I loved the groundwork of journalism. It wasn’t just about the writing but the adventure of finding information. The adventure of finding out things like a detective. The mystery always drew me into my writing. The unfolding excited me more than any of it.

Jamie seemed just as excited as ...