Novelist and journalist Ray Ring — author of “Telluride Smile,” “Peregrine Dream” and “Arizona Kiss — has published his first novel in more than 20 years, in the form of “Montana Blues.”  We discuss:  >> His long absence from the scene >> The various voices of Ray Ring >> His time as an undercover prison inmate >> A brother’s suicide >> Moving from Arizona to Montana and back >> Organic versus outlined writing  >> Creating a sense of place >> Dialog versus expository writing >> Etc.  Learn more about Ray Ring here: http://rayring.com/  Novelist Spotlight is produced and hosted by Mike Consol, author of “Lolita Firestone: A Supernatural Novel,” “Family Recipes: A Novel About Italian Culture, Catholic Guilt and the Culinary Crime of the Century” and “Hardwood: A Novel About College Basketball and Other Games Young Men Play.” Buy them on any major bookselling site. Write to Mike Consol at [email protected]. We hope you will subscribe and share the link with any family, friends or colleagues who might benefit from this program.