“Many people talk about writing the “Great American Novel,’ but Rancho Mirage resident Michael Craft actually made it happen.
Born in Elgin, Ill., Craft did not have an early inkling that he would become a novelist—but when a number of his college instructors mentioned that he was a pretty good writer, it stayed in the back of his mind. His college degree is in graphic arts, which led to his first “real” job at the Chicago Tribune, where he served as art director for various features sections of the paper. During his 10 years at the Tribune, he rubbed elbows with many writers who encouraged him to try out his own literary skills…”
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