Writing Arrow in Paradise has been a labor of love. Composed while living on the banks of the Yaak River in a once-notorious bar called the Hell Roaring Saloon (which was converted to a home in 1998), the novel captures the essence of this remote valley as well as its unique collection of inhabitants--both humans and animals. Although the book is pure fiction, the wild country is real. . . and crafting the story within that context makes all the difference.