The Novel
Progress updates, insights, and reflections on the development of my novel-in-progress.
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Novel Update — September 8, 2026 — The Memory of Water
In April, I sent a portion of The Memory of Water into the world. I never expected what would come next.
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Novel Update — August 9, 2026 —I Have Done It, and It’s Beautiful
I have done it. On July 28, at 3:33 pm, I wrote the very last sentence. I have written my book.
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Novel Update: June 21, 2026 — A Summary Near the End
An update on the status of my book, and summary.
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Novel Update: March 9, 2026 – Knocking on Calliope’s Door
An update from Act III of my novel and the act of showing up.
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Novel Update: January 14, 2026 – How Horror Became a Subgenre
A novel update exploring how dissociation, generational trauma, and phenomenological consciousness shape psychological horror from the inside out.
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Novel Update: January 4, 2026 — Writing the Sentient House
The house is not given a voice, but it is allowed a consciousness—one filtered through the character’s perception.
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Novel Update: December 28, 2025 — POV and Psychological Ambiguity
A behind-the-scenes look at revising Chapter 1 of my novel, exploring POV, psychological ambiguity, and how the supernatural is filtered through perception.
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Novel Update: December 3, 2025 — The Rugged Coastline
I hope this makes you wonder and maybe even send frissons of anticipation.
