Tag: author
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From Childhood Books to My Debut Novel: Updates, Stories, and a Call for Reviewers
Thanks for Your Questions!Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a flood of questions about my writing journey and my upcoming novel, The Long Walk Home: When the Power Dies. I’m thrilled by your interest! So pardon my dust! This post is a bit of housekeeping to answer those questions, share exciting updates, and invite…
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Soundtrack of Stories: How Music Shapes My Writing Journey
In my writing, place and music are vital background characters, shaping the narrative and my creative process in profound ways. Most often, it’s soothing background sound that minimizes distractions during the writing process. Nearby sights, sounds, or tempting alternatives often distract me, especially before I start writing. Another more present distraction is my thoughts –…
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Meet the Mind Behind the Words: My Journey as an Author Begins
In a following post I will explore the writing process of The Long Walk Home: When the Power Dies, but here I want to explain who I am and how I came to write a novel. Ever since I read The High King by Lloyd Alexander, The White Mountains by John Christopher, and Over Sea,…
Michael H. Ritterhouse 