Kenai Conversation: Soldotna author on his first book, 'Compass Lines'

KDLL | By Sabine Poux

Published February 17, 2022 at 7:08 PM AKST

Soldotna's John Messick is a writer and an English professor at Kenai Peninsula College.

Soon, he'll be a first-time author, too. Messick's debut book, Compass Lines, is coming out next spring with McCarthy-based Porphyry Press.

We spoke with John about craft, imposter syndrome and his time in the South Pole. Plus, two excerpts from the book.

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Sabine Poux

Sabine Poux is a producer and reporter for the Brave Little State podcast of Vermont Public. She was formerly news director and evening news host at KDLL in Kenai.

Originally from New York, Sabine has lived and reported in Argentina and Vermont and Kenai.

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