The “future of the past is the present” in Wyoming and the topic of our documentaries.
Wyoming Community Media doesn't operate a museum, save whales or feed babies, but through the power of motion pictures help those that do tell their stories better. WCM is funded in part by the Wyoming Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities; Wyoming Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund, Boulder Arts Commission. WCM recently
competed a documentary memoir, "Beyond Heart Mountain" about the filmmaker's experiences growing up in Wyoming following World War II. "Beyond Sand Creek" about potential repatriation of Arapaho tribal lands in Colorado and how that will go towards healing the racial prejudice that's occurred toward Native Americans for the past 150 years. WCM is producing a series of short documentaries about artists who created works in Wyoming during the New Deal era. The first episode is about Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Po***ck being connected through Saratoga, Wyoming. The second episode profiles six artists who painted murals and made sculptures in six Wyoming Post offices.
08/31/2025
A New Dawn at Libby Flats by Alan O’Hashi is a multigenerational novel set in Wyoming, exploring themes of love, loss, and reconciliation. It follows Elizabeth Steiner's 2006 road trip to fulfill her mother's dying wishes and confront family issues, while interweaving the lives of her parents and their friends from the 1960s....
A New Dawn at Libby Flats by Alan O’Hashi is a multigenerational novel set in Wyoming, exploring themes of love, loss, and reconciliation. It follows Elizabeth Steiner’s 2006 road trip to ful…
08/28/2025
For new authors navigating the wilds of the publishing world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Traditional publishing? Self-publishing? Vanity press? Hybrid publishing? What do all these mean—and more importantly, who can you trust? In this post, we’ll break down what a hybrid publisher is, how it differs from a vanity press, how authors are compensated, and how to tell if a hybrid press is legit or just lipstick on a scam....
For new authors navigating the wilds of the publishing world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Traditional publishing? Self-publishing? Vanity press? Hybrid publishing? What do all these mean—and mor…
08/24/2025
Take a step back with me. Read Views from Atop My Bedpan — a memoir that goes backward to help you see forward.
There’s been a lot of talk over the past year about the state of healthcare in America. I’ve lived through seven, going on eight decades, tangled in the tubes, pills, forms, and fees of the A…
08/22/2025
Casa Bonita has returned, brighter, tastier, and just as surreal as ever—where tacos meet cliff divers and sopapillas never end.
If you’ve spent any time in Denver, Casa Bonita isn’t just a restaurant. Eating there is a rite of passage. Between 1973 and 2022, where else could you watch a cliff diver while gnawing on tacos th…
08/21/2025
Vanity presses exploit inexperienced authors by charging fees for publishing services, presenting themselves as legitimate. They flatter submissions, offer expensive packages, and retain rights through complex contracts. Authors should research publishers, join writing communities, consider self-publishing, and read contracts carefully to avoid pitfalls and ensure authentic opportunities....
Vanity presses exploit inexperienced authors by charging fees for publishing services, presenting themselves as legitimate. They flatter submissions, offer expensive packages, and retain rights thr…
08/14/2025
There are differences between biographies and memoirs. Biographies chronologically cover a person's entire life, while memoirs focus on specific experiences. It encourages writers to edit their work for clarity and cohesion, sharing personal stories that resonate universally. Writers should embrace their truths and convey them honestly, using remnants for future projects....
There are differences between biographies and memoirs. Biographies chronologically cover a person’s entire life, while memoirs focus on specific experiences. It encourages writers to edit the…
08/07/2025
New writers often fear theft of their stories, but protections exist. Copyright automatically applies upon creation, and registration with the U.S. Copyright Office enhances legal rights. Keeping good records and using trusted sharing platforms helps maintain originality. Myth-busting reveals theft is rare. Writers should focus on sharing their work confidently....
New writers often fear theft of their stories, but protections exist. Copyright automatically applies upon creation, and registration with the U.S. Copyright Office enhances legal rights. Keeping g…
07/31/2025
You’ve been told to “show, don’t tell”—but what does that really mean? And when is telling actually the right move?
Learn how to balance both and make your scenes come alive. Includes side-by-side examples and a writing challenge to try today.
The content explores the writing advice “show, don’t tell,” distinguishing between summarizing emotions (telling) and inviting readers to experience them through details and actio…
07/26/2025
🎥 Phase 5 of my Cheyenne Frontier Days life: Lights, Camera, Cowboy!
From reporter to filmmaker, I went from taking notes at the rodeo to calling the shots behind the scenes. Thanks to my Wyoming press roots, I scored media passes—even after moving to Boulder. A camera crew in Cheyenne? Let’s just say people thought Spielberg came to town.
Whether backstage at concerts or up close with the broncs, I’ve always been curious—and CFD never disappoints. 🤠📽️
They say life comes full circle, but I prefer to think of mine as a five-part mini-series with each episode set during Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD). By the time I hit Phase 5, I wasn’t just riding …
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Boulder Community Media is looking for good stories. We’re embarking on one that is fun and gets across a good message. “Carol and Santa” is a children’s story based in Wyoming.
What if a naughty girl is picked by Santa to deliver lumps of coal to all the other misbehaving kids around the world, but after visiting with children in other countries about kindness and forgiveness has a Christmas Eve redemption?
That’s what happens to Carol Bell in this 30 minute animated program that is planned to be completed in 2020.
Other current stories in production connect our past histories and the present.
“Beyond Wind River” includes two projects, “The Arapaho Covered Wagon Redux” is about a 1923 epic silent movie called “The Covered Wagon” that features 200 Northern Arapaho tribal members from the Wind River Indian Reservation. What if the story is retold from a tribal perspective in the context of the 21st century. The project is an ambitious one that includes a sound track that matches a piano quintet with the Arapaho Eagle Drum and Singers.
The second in the series is “The Arapaho and Fort Chambers.” A Boulder, CO shaker and mover named David Nichols in 1864 recruited 100 local volunteer militiamen to train at Fort Chambers located just east of town to kill Indians at Sand Creek. Flash forward to 2018 when the city of Boulder government purchased the fort location as open space and a group of citizens works to repatriate that land, in some form, back to the Arapaho people.
We want to hear your story ideas and can help you develop them.
