Sprouting of an Unintentional Seed

November 10, 2026

Shortly after speaking to a friend about books this morning, I had an idea. It is completely outside of genres I have read or written in. I think that might be a most delicious challenge to myself. Importantly, I know exactly where I'd like it to go, but no idea of how I'll get there. Normally that would bother me, but not in this case.

So... new goal. I will complete this novel and submit it before my 55th birthday. I'm curious about where I'm going to take it, because it's very much so outside of my wheelhouse. But if I can get the storytelling and voice just right, I think I could capture something really special.

It feels meant to be. I hope that it will survive my attention span. Perhaps it's time to flip the hyper-focus switch.