A downtown mural, by western artist Stylle Read, in San Angelo, the seat of Tom Green County, Texas, It celebrates the life of Elmer Kelton, San Angelo’s most famous writer. Kelton wrote western yarns, one of which -- “The Good Old Boys” -- was made into a movie. WikiMedia Commons/ Carol M. Highsmith
By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat As many writers have noted, writing is the painting of a picture in another person’s mind using…