SunLit: Tell us the backstory behind this short story collection – what’s it about and what inspired you to write it? Plus, I love the short form, so it was a natural fit to keep writing and publishing stories as I began writing novels. All along, I was also writing short fiction. That being said, writing short fiction is a great exercise for novelists, because learning to write tightly helps you discipline yourself during the revision stage of novel writing. Today, the novel writing is going very well, with a clear focus about what I need to do.

Source: Daily Sun March 15, 2026 08:11 UTC