This column series tells the story behind the making of my novel "The Red Church" as a mass market product. When I typed the first sentence, I dreamed the novel would someday be on the shelves and in your hands. But between my dream and your bringing the dream to life by sharing it, a strange journey unfolds...

Column #1, July 2001: The Writing
Column #2, August 2001: The Selling
Column #3: September 2001: The Nitty Gritty
Column #4, October 2001: Planting Seeds
Column #5, November 2001: Down Time
Column #6, December 2001: The Cover
Column #7, January 2002: Contractual Matters
Column # 8, February 2002: The Copy Edit
Column # 9, March 2002: The Hype
Column # 10, April 2002: Letting Go
Column #11, May 2002: The Pitch
Column #12, June 2002: Endless Beginnings

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