Today in the ArtZany Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes author Dan Jorgensen to discuss his new novel Rainbow Rock and share stories about his connections to Northfield.
A native of Minnesota, Dan Jorgensen grew up on a South Dakota farm, attended a one-room country school and was the first member of his family to attend college, earning degrees in journalism and public relations from South Dakota State University with further coursework in creative writing and film at Colorado State University. A U.S. Army infantry veteran, he also is an Honor Graduate from the U.S. Defense Information School (DINFOS).
He has had a long career as a writer, editor, and educator, winning awards for his work in all three fields. The author of 8 books, 3 songs and a one-act play, he also has contributed to two anthologies and written hundreds of news, sports and feature stories, both as a journalist and in public relations.
He is a frequent presenter on the topics “Storytelling: From Journalism to Creative Writing” and “The Writing Life.” Dan and his wife Susan live in Milliken, CO.
