What are The Black Papers?

A collection of humorous, heartfelt essays about retirement, cancer survivorship, Colorado life, marriage, fishing, and the messy business of staying human.

Do you accept speaking engagements?

Yes. Bill speaks on retirement planning, cancer survivorship, resilience, and reinventing life after 60.

Can I reprint one of your essays?

Yes—email me at press@yourdomain.com for permission.

Why “The Black Papers”?

Because everything sounds more intelligent when it’s “a Papers,” and because life is too short for boring titles.

Are you really never skunked when fishing?

Correct. (Except 1 time.) The trout union has filed several complaints.