The Whitworthian

Issue date: 12/5/06 Last Updated: 12/29/07

Working believes his background in journalism is what has helped his writing most, and his experience at Whitworth, as an English major, was the basis for that.

"I think in general it was more than anything else that studying English literature there with outstanding professors prepared me the best," Working said. "I took one course in creative writing, I didn't enjoy the committee process. I did take courses in journalism as well, and actually wrote for The Whitworthian. I think the discipline of journalistic writing is a good discipline for a writer of any sort. It teaches you to be concise and tight."

His daily job as a journalist is his career, but his focus will always remain with his family and exploring the dynamics of social injustices through fiction.

"My wife has been a real encouragement in this. It is easy to get caught up in the everyday life of being a reporter, and not have time for writing fiction, so she encourages me in that," Working said.



For story teasers, further biographical information and links to purchasing Working's publications, visit www.fal.net/rworking/.

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