The title Three Summers has been stuck in my head for several years now. I have some vague ideas about the plot and the characters. It will likely involve a father and son, and possibly a nuclear family. If you’ve read any of my books, you may have noticed that the families are never typical. That’s no accident. I’ve been circling them.

Whatever the plot and characters end up becoming, the book will definitely take place in three locations, covering either one summer in three settings, or thre...