Beyond the Book is series of articles I began publishing monthly in August 2024 to subscribers. I’m republishing the first issue here today. To receive future issues as they appear and a bonus chapter, sign up here.

I think most writers would agree we don’t usually choose our characters, they choose us! This was certainly the case with In the Blink of an Eye, where I found the story of early photographer D.O. Hill so compelling I couldn’t resist the challenge of making ...