1986

Building Without Blueprint is one of the journal articles by Tony Hillerman, discussing the authorship and writing for detective novels. This is published in the Writer magazine in 1986 and republished in 2007. Both published copies of the article are available in this Tony Hillerman Portal.

Click here to view original publication (1986).
Click here to view reprinted publication (2007).

This is the only draft of Building Without Blueprint in the collections of the Center for Southwest Research. This draft appears to be a printout from a word processing program, printed on 8.5x11" computer paper.

This folder contains research materials for A Thief of Time. There are articles, notes and correspondence included. There is also a typed page called "Thief of time thoughts" which outlines some early story ideas.

These are the letters, notes and itineraries for the promotional tour of the publication of the novel, Skinwalkers. This includes correspondence with bookstores where there were signing events, as well as notes from friends and business associates and business receipts.

This folder contains letters and paper cut-outs regarding the advance reading copy of Skinwalkers. The sample book jacket for Skinwalkers is shown here, however the correspondence files are not online. Researchers who wish to view this folder should visit the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico, and request the materials in person.

This appears to be the first edited typed manuscript of Skinwalkers. It was edited by both Harper & Row editors and Tony Hillerman. It includes front matter and is heavily edited.