Books, Novel
Introducing The Majestic Matejcek
And somewhere inside it all is a story about what it means to reclaim yourself in a world that profits from your image. There are certain stories that arrive quietly. They don’t shout. They don’t explode. They don’t announce themselves as “important.” They simply step into the room, take a seat, and wait for the… Read More
Books, Novel, Writing
The Book That Refuses to Leave the Party
The book wasn’t loud about it. It didn’t preach. It simply showed. Every few years, America rediscovers The Great Gatsby. Someone adapts it. Someone assigns it. Someone declares it overrated. Someone else insists it’s the Great American Novel. The arguments flare up, the green light glows again, and suddenly we’re all back at the party.… Read More
Books, Novel, Writing
Almost Time
This novel is different. There’s a particular moment near the end of writing a novel that feels a little like standing at the edge of a dock at night. The work is mostly done. The lights are on across the water. The music is faint but growing louder. And you’re just standing there, knowing that… Read More
Books, Novel, Writing
Why We Keep Returning to America’s Early Classics (And Why They Keep Returning to Us)
That era didn’t just produce “important” novels. It produced foundational ones. There’s a stretch of American literature, from the early 1900s through World War II, that refuses to stay put on the shelf. You know the books. You probably read them in school, maybe resented them at the time, maybe loved them, maybe both. And… Read More
Books, Motivation, Novel, Writing
The Path of a New Book
What I can say is that this new novel is inspired by one of the great American classics. Not a retelling. Not a remake. Things are moving fast right now, in that good, slightly chaotic way that always seems to happen right before a book steps out into the world. The newest release is officially… Read More
Author, Book Club, Books, Story Telling
Fuel for the Fire: Reflections from the Minnesota Writing Workshop
There’s something electric about being surrounded by people who are passionate about storytelling. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of returning to one of my favorite creative haunts—the Minnesota Writing Workshop in St. Paul. I’ve attended this event multiple times over the years, and each time, I walk away feeling recharged, inspired, and just… Read More
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