I plan on starting another magazine one day. It's a goal I've had for awhile. I just can't seem to "find the time" to make the serious move to get it going. Meanwhile, I pay attention to writers that I really like, tearing their bylines and dropping them in a folder to resource later when I can hire writers for this publication. One such writer that has appeared on my "list" time and time again is this guy named Gary Smith. I just finished an article he wrote in the December 31, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated. It's called "Escape From Jonestown" and it's the story of Jim Jones Jr, and his son, RobJones. Basketball was what allowed the adopted son of the infamous cult leader to be away from the commune on that fateful day back in 1978. It's what allowed him to escape the memories and guilt and the reputation and all that ... and push it away. It's an amazing story.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at March 8, 2008 09:27 AM