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Desert Owl Press, by Dan Letchworth: Freelance Writer & Editor
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Desert Owl Press, by Dan Letchworth: Freelance Writer & Editor
Services
Books
Articles
Editing
About
Contact
Services
Books
Articles
Editing
About
Contact

Selected Articles


Science Writing

“For the first time ever, gene expression can be mapped from space”

“If there is a monster in Loch Ness, this geneticist will find it”

“What happens when a virus becomes a permanent part of your genome?”

“How Illumina designs a gene sequencer”

Theater Reviews

Voyeurs de Venus, Moxie Theatre

Angels in America, Cygnet Theatre

Fun Home, San Diego Rep

Romeo & Juliet, The Old Globe

Dansplaining

(fun facts column)

“What Ancient Creatures Used to Live in San Diego?”

“Where’s the Safest Place to Live in San Diego?”

“What’s the Oldest Tree in San Diego?”

“Why Do People Call It Coronado Island When It’s a Peninsula?”

Interviews

Ira Glass

Sarah Koenig

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Andy Weir

Other Local Interest

“The Small Step That Could’ve Been: A new play at The Old Globe reveals the untold story of America’s would-be female astronauts” (print title)

“Mind, Body, and Spirit: A skeptic’s first psychic reading (and more) at Four Moons Spa in Encinitas”

“Homemade Snacks, Worldwide Reach: How Perfect Snacks went from being sold out of the back of a van to a worldwide brand”

“GoPro, Our Very Own Digital Hero: Born in San Diego, the company’s line of cameras put professional filmmaking in the hands of the average person”

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