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She Said, “Go Deeper.”

A Vegas trip, a dragon chapter, and the response that sent me back to the pages braver.

Writing life1 min read

Originally shared November 21, 2025 · Edited October 15, 2026

Hey, you beautiful maniacs following this project: thank you.

Quick pulse check: the book is on fire.

We’re deep into the rewrite from that “listen-to-the-manuscript on the way to Vegas” run, and then we fell into a chosen family. Tight couples, great parents, people who put their kids and partners first. Being around that kind of love (and the Fremont Street chaos) recharged us in the best way.

About the spicy bit: I turned up the heat in one of the dragon chapters. Handed it to my wife. Couldn’t stay in the room. Came back. She was locked in. When she finished, she managed three words: “That was intense.” The section I worried about? Her favorite.

Then she said, “go deeper.” (My jaw is still somewhere under the couch.)

Thanks for riding with us. Back to the pages.