Tag: writing
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More Than Four Walls: Charlie Backus and the Meaning of Home
Several years ago, when my family was searching for a home, we were introduced to a real estate agent named Charlie Backus. At the time, I knew him simply as the person helping us navigate contracts, inspections and the stressful process of purchasing a home. It wasn’t until I sat down with him recently for…
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Blog 5/26/26
There is a strange mix of relief and exhaustion that comes with finally returning home after something major. Coming back to America after surgery felt less like a vacation ending and more like crossing a finish line. After all the appointments, waiting, stress, recovery, and uncertainty, there was comfort in simply being home again.The surgery…
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Blog 5/19/2026
Sometimes the best writing progress comes from returning to the very beginning. Today I revisited the prologue for Anna Untold and worked on strengthening the foundation of the story. A prologue carries a lot of responsibility because it sets the tone, introduces mystery, and gives readers their first emotional connection to the world. I wanted…
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Blog 05/18/2026
This week I spent time developing deeper lore for Anna Untold, specifically surrounding the extremely rare Supermoon and how it affects the hidden world within the story. One of the biggest goals with this scene was creating Anna’s first true glimpse into the magical world that exists around her without fully revealing everything at once.…
Author Aaron Vaughn 