
Another Draft Bites the Dust
A month ago, I finished the third draft of what I’m calling my “teen epic.” Between December 2023 and the…
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Kirkus Reviews
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Stephen Campbell—Author and Entrepreneur, Host of "The Author Biz"
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The Midwest Book Review
A month ago, I finished the third draft of what I’m calling my “teen epic.” Between December 2023 and the…
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My friend Jason Scott and I have been friends since 5th grade–that’s over 40 years–and during that time Jason has…
A couple weeks ago, I finished the second draft of the third episode (or volume) of the epic-length novel I’ve…
Chris Orcutt enters the seventh year of work on his epic novel.
Last weekend, I attended a surprise party for my younger sister’s 50th birthday. The party, hosted by her husband and…
Lately, more than ever, I’ve been thinking about a quote by the late, great playwright Sam Shepard: “Aloneness is a…
This morning, to celebrate my birthday and the fact that I’m probably in the best shape of my life since…