A Journey

I’m about to say something really cliche, but bear with me. 

Writing is a journey, and it should be.

So why the cliche? This comes from a conversation I was having this past weekend with my wife, Molli, about how challenging it is to write a novel or a story. Even when the words come speeding out my brain like I’m on a race track, the process isn’t easy, and I don’t believe it should be.

If I’m doing my job correctly, telling a story shares pieces of myself with you. If the soul is an a...