Still Writing, Still Believing: Notes from a Quiet Friday
October 10, 2025 – Orlando, Florida It’s Friday again. Another week winding down, and I wish I had more to show for it. Progress on the deluxe edition of The Jim Garraty Chronicles —the omnibus collecting Reunion: A Story , Reunion: Coda , and Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen —has slowed to a crawl. Not a single edit this week. Part of the blame falls on Kindle Create, which seems determined to mangle my subheadings. But if I’m honest, the deeper culprit is doubt. Why release the collection now, when sales of the individual books have been... let’s say, modest? Back when I was writing Reunion: Coda , especially through that frigid New Hampshire winter, I held onto hope. I imagined fans of Reunion: A Story rallying—leaving glowing reviews, spreading the word, giving my writing career a gentle nudge. Some did. A few loyal readers picked up Reunion: Coda in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle formats. But overall, sales have been underwhelming. And yes, it’s dimmed my spark...