Biographical notes (250 words max) on critical events in my life as a writer. #1. The Infinitesimal Epic More than fifty years ago, I worked in the wilderness of northwestern British Columbia, rebuilding aging railway bridges. I was employed first as a bridgeman, later as a heavy equipment operator. Eventually I’d have my own sleeping quarters, but for many years I dwelled in railway bunk cars with three to five other men. Privacy was minimal, a challenging environment for an