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The Novel I Never Thought I Could Write

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’d spent much of my life writing, but a novel seemed beyond my abilities. Then I set a deadline, finished the manuscript and handed my father a binder containing the entire book. I still wonder whether it’s any good, but nobody can take away the accomplishment of writing it. Continue reading →

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Stories Demand Sacrifice | A Short Story

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Steve Michaels is a struggling writer surrounded by failed ideas and discarded characters. But when those characters decide they have had enough of literary limbo, the price of finishing a story becomes frighteningly literal. Continue reading →

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The Ending I’m Not Ready to Reveal

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A question about changing a book ending turned into a reflection on Stephen King, writing, and the surprising gift of knowing when my own story had finally landed. Continue reading →

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