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Bigger Problems Than I Thought

Bigger Problems Than I Thought

Plus, a tour of the city's sports teams.

Feb 6, 2026

When the Foundation Cracks

When the Foundation Cracks

Rebuilding Story Structure After the First Draft

Jan 23, 2026

The next phase

The next phase

Have a plan, eat a frog, and who stole my story?

Jan 9, 2026

The Quiet and the Storm

The Quiet and the Storm

A week without power and the 2026 publishing roadmap

Dec 26, 2025

First drafts, next steps, and good characters

First drafts, next steps, and good characters

The draft is done, but the show's not over.

Dec 12, 2025

Across the line with more to come

Across the line with more to come

Wrapping up Novel November with a look at the book’s first scene

Nov 28, 2025

Novel November - Week 3

Novel November - Week 3

Just a quick update

Nov 21, 2025

Interrupted but Undeterred

Interrupted but Undeterred

Novel November progress, real-life interruptions, and why I can’t resist a good crime story.

Nov 14, 2025

Novel November - Week 1

Novel November - Week 1

When optimism meets the blank page

Nov 7, 2025

A Warning Label for Reality

A Warning Label for Reality

Truth is stranger than fiction

Oct 31, 2025

The king is dead. Long live the king.

The king is dead. Long live the king.

The end of NaNoWriMo

Oct 18, 2025

A Field Guide to Navigating NaNoWriMo

A Field Guide to Navigating NaNoWriMo

How to survive November with your sanity and your story intact.

Oct 17, 2025

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