Welcome, August: A Season for Stories There is something about writing in the summer that feels different. Perhaps it is the way the early morning light reaches across the porch, or how a cup of coffee tastes better when the day is still quiet, and the rest of the world has not quite begun moving. Summer invites us to slow down, even when life refuses to cooperate, and for a writer, those peaceful moments can become the beginning of an entirely new world. Some stories arrive gently, growing from a single character, a beautiful setting, or a question that refuses … Continue reading →