Putting the Writing Puzzle Together

By Rachael Hanel

Perhaps you’re like many people who have filled long hours at home by putting together jigsaw puzzles. As someone who writes and who also enjoys puzzles, I have noticed how the process of working on puzzles resembles the process of working on a book.

The shiny new thing

Oh, the promise of new box with the pretty picture on the front! You choose a puzzle that speaks to you—perhaps it’s a scene from your favorite travel destination, or cute animals, or you challenge y...