Writer in Oregon.

I have a day job. The job is not the point.

I work before my side of the country wakes. Not discipline. It’s the only hour nobody else has a claim on. Everybody gets the same hours. Most of mine are spoken for.

I’m writing a novel called The Distance Between Gates. It’s told in vignettes and counted time, with numbers that move up and down.

I count most things. It’s a habit I came by. I’ve had reason to stick with it.

Stories here are short and true. Read in one sitting. Thought about after, if they earn it.

No advice. I’ll tell you what I did and what it took, and you can decide what it’s worth.

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