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David Haldane

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David Haldane’s career in journalism has spanned more than four decades, beginning as an underground reporter for the Berkeley BARB and culminating in twenty-three years as a Los Angeles Times staff writer. Currently he lives in Joshua Tree, California, where he writes magazine articles and books. His work has appeared in many publications worldwide including Los Angeles Times Magazine, Orange Coast, Islands, Penthouse and Salon. It has been anthologized in two previous books.

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David Haldane Having spent most of my careers working for newspapers, writer's block is something I could never afford. Get writer's block at a newspaper and you're…moreHaving spent most of my careers working for newspapers, writer's block is something I could never afford. Get writer's block at a newspaper and you're out of a job. Same for magazines, which have much longer deadlines, but deadlines nonetheless. These days, though I do sometimes have relatively long dormant periods between projects, I don't call it writer's block. That is a term invented and maintained by people obsessed with writing to the extent that when they're not doing it they feel wasted. I am no longer thus obsessed.(less)
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Needles, Needles, Everywhere!

 

By David Haldane

 

July 20, 2026

 

 

 

I thought the worst was over

Two months ago, I wrote a column relating how my “dry” macular degeneration had, well, degenerated. Specifically, how it had become “wet” in the left eye, meaning that the gradual age-related deterioration of the macula—the part of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision—had destabilized, threatening to cause permanent scarring

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