The Written Word

Writing is friction.

We live in an era of frictionless content. But fiction demands resistance. These essays explore the structural obstacles, the stubborn characters, and the ink-stained drafts that make a novel live.

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Browse assorted interviews from over the years

The Great Collapse-Survivors of the Pulse by Author Jeff Horton

The Tech Show Radio Interview Part 1

The Great Collapse-Author Jeff Horton Interview on Fox 8

The Tech Show Radio Interview Part 2

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Atmospheric shot of an open notebook beside a vintage glass inkwell on a dark wooden desk, soft window light, deep shadows, moody editorial photography, 35mm.
Atmospheric shot of an open notebook beside a vintage glass inkwell on a dark wooden desk, soft window light, deep shadows, moody editorial photography, 35mm.
Essay • Material Craft

Ink-Stained Marginalia

The transition from physical notebooks to the digital screen often sanitizes our mistakes. This piece defends the chaotic beauty of handwritten edits, crossed-out lines, and marginal notes.

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