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John Clayton: About the Author

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Is an independent journalist, essayist, and corporate ghostwriter based in Montana. His new book, Wonderlandscape: A Cultural History of Yellowstone National Park. Is due out in summer 2017. John's articles appear regularly in the Montana Quarterly, Big Sky Journal, Magic (City), and dozens of newspapers through the Writers on the Range syndicate. (Read more about John's articles here. An earlier book, Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier,. His major previous work, The Cowboy Girl,. At Montana State ...

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John Clayton's Articles and Classes Improve Your Writing

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Author John Clayton has helped many writers improve their writing through formal college classes, seminars, coaching, and a series of articles for Harvard Business School publishing. This page discusses some of John's more significant experiences in helping people - both business people and literary people - take full advantage of their writing skills. How to structure a narrative. Identifying your audience and its needs. The anecdotal essay: a dozen stories in 700 words. That became one of the English d...

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John Clayton: Articles and Essays

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John has published articles and essays in such magazines as Montana Quarterly, Big Sky Journal, Horizon Air, Montana Magazine, and High Country News. His occasional columns on the American West have appeared in dozens of Western newspapers through the High Country News "Writers on the Range" series. He has also been a commentator on public radio's High Plains News Service. Include narrative nonfiction and personal essays. In Big Sky Journal. Summer 2016), an account of Ansel Adams in Yellowstone. October...

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Other Books by Montana author John Clayton

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West of 98: Living and Writing the New American West. Is a collection of essays by 66 (! Writers who live west of the 98th parallel on what the West means to them. John's contribution is the essay "The Native Home of Governors on Horseback." John is thrilled to be included in a collection of such fine literary quality. Montana, Warts and All: The Best From Our First Decade. Is the first greatest-hits compilation from the Montana Quarterly. Magazine. It includes John's essay on Coxey's Army in Montana.

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John Clayton: Author, Essayist, Business Writer

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John Clayton: Author, Essayist, Business Writer. Welcome to the website of Montana-based nonfiction writer John Clayton. John is an independent journalist, essayist, historian, and business ghostwriter. On this site you can learn more about his work in each of those areas. As a journalist and essayist, John writes primarily about the people and places of the rural American West. His book Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier. And has written many articles. John has kept a blog. Please use the column o...

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Author John Clayton speaks about Yellowstone, Montana, and the history and culture of the American West

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John Clayton talks about Yellowstone, Montana, and the West at a variety of venues. Here is a list of coming and past appearances, topics, testimonials, and ways of getting John in front of. Sept 22-24, 2016: Missoula, Montana: the Montana Book Festival. On Thursday, October 27th, 2016, at 7 pm at the Carbon County Historical Society Museum in Red Lodge, "Understanding the 1988 Yellowstone Fires.". On Thursday, November 17th, 2016, at 4 pm at This House of Books. And moderated a panel on Freelance Writing.

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John Clayton's book Red Lodge (Images of America), Montana, historic photographs

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Images of America: Red Lodge. A collection of annotated historic photos. A book by John Clayton and the Carbon County Historical Society collects historic photos of Red Lodge, Montana. The book provides the most readable overview. Of the history of this mining-town-turned resort. The book's first sentence is: "Whether it's coal mining, architecture, natural splendor, or pink elephants, Red Lodge history has something for everyone.". Old photos hold a special fascination. They capture a place, a peopl...

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Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier: Exploring an Untamed Legacy, by John Clayton

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John Clayton's book "Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier". When Montana ran out of frontier, its unique history really began. John Clayton's book "Stories from Montana's Enduring Frontier: Exploring an Untamed Legacy". Collects 27 essays on Montana history, composed over a 20-year timespan. Several of the essays were first published in magazines such as Montana Magazine. And The Montana Quarterly. From the back cover:. What dreams did the state's natural splendor inspire? John Clayton resuscitates p...

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John Clayton: Business Writing

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If you're wondering why you should do it with a ghostwriter, look here. John's work has appeared in dozens of leading business journals, including Bloomberg BusinessWeek. The Ivey Business Journal. As they establish their expertise in a given area. John's clients have included numerous leading consultancies and IT companies. Including A.T. Kearney. How to Take Advantage of the Cloud: Your Guide to Achieving Value and Performance (the book is no longer available, but a press release about it is here.