A Novel Experiment In July of 2021, I started writing a novel called Parallel Lines, intending to post a 1400-word chapter (plus an author’s commentary, plus…

After decades of procrastination, I had more than fifty half-baked ideas for novels floating around in my head (and on my hard drive). Once I…

A chapter a day, until I’m done. Buckle up, kids.

Author’s Note: This post is about a process I used to create a short story: “Bloom.” If you prefer, you can always read the story…

In a world with multiple points of view, getting to the truth is tricky business.

Deep dives into character enrich a story about belief and reality.