I studied a truckload of true crime, praying for illumination, but most true crime relies on luridness and voyeurism for effect. Poe Ballantine crimeeffectillumination Change image and share on social
Chadron had a water tower, grain elevators, a tanning salon, a video rental store, a small liberal arts college, a Hardee's, a stoplight, and a curling yellow sign in the pet store window that read, 'Hamsters and Tarantulas Featured Today.' Poe Ballantine artchadroncollege share on social
I'm that sensitive, honest guy who likes people, wants to know why, and who puzzles everyone by continually putting himself in harm's way. Poe Ballantine continuallyguyharm Change image and share on social
Because I've lived a risky and unconventional life, I don't often struggle for subjects to write about. Poe Ballantine havelifelive Change image and share on social
I first came across Chadron, Nebraska, by accident in 1994. Poe Ballantine accidentchadronnebraska Change image and share on social
I have learned that I am not built for conflict or controversy. I have also learned that, in all my life, I have never chosen a story. The story has always chosen me. Poe Ballantine buildchooseconflict Change image and share on social
'Love and Terror on the Howling Plains of Nowhere' took me six years to write. Poe Ballantine howlloveplain Change image and share on social
One evening, after my wife and son had gone out for a walk, I decided to have a talk with my neighbor, who I believe was murdered. I had gotten to know and admire him by listening to people talk about him. He seemed a wonderful person with much to give. Poe Ballantine admiredecideeven share on social
Western Nebraska is the only place in all my travels where I have seen the dust blowing and the rain falling at the same time. Poe Ballantine blowdustfall Change image and share on social
There's good money in true crime, I'm told, and plenty of it lying around, but it's a devil of an art form. Poe Ballantine artcrimedevil Change image and share on social
