Walking Into Deep Water (Anatomy of a Scene)

by Christopher Mirabile | Jul 29, 2026 | Writing Craft & Technique, Writing Process & Behind the Scenes

I was recently invited to share my thoughts on a passage from The Washashore. It gave me a chance to reflect, so I thought I’d capture some of those reflections here. The passage is a favorite of mine, taken from Chapter 81, in which Wren and Silas take a walk out...

Lighthouses (Anatomy of a Scene)

by Christopher Mirabile | Jul 5, 2026 | Writing Craft & Technique, Writing Process & Behind the Scenes

I was recently invited to share my thoughts on a passage from The Washashore. It gave me a chance to reflect, so I thought I’d capture some of those reflections here. The passage is a favorite of mine, taken from Chapter 45, in which Wren and Silas go on their first...

How To Do An Author Event (Magical Night)

by Christopher Mirabile | Jun 8, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Craft & Technique

Now, this is how to do a book event. Last night, June 7th, 2026, arts non-profit 20 Summers hosted authors William J. Mann and Margot Douaihy for an absolutely magical evening at the Hawthorne Barn in Provincetown.Their self-moderated conversation, billed A Meeting of...

Accuracy and Truth Are Not the Same Thing – Perspective Is The Difference

by Christopher Mirabile | May 31, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Craft & Technique

Memorial Day weekend means one thing to most people: freedom. The grills and beach chairs come out, the days stretch longer, and people generally become happier versions of themselves. It’s a perfectly reasonable way to think about summer.It’s just not mine.I live in...

When the Author Becomes The Story

by Christopher Mirabile | May 21, 2026 | Author Life, Writing Craft & Technique

People who haven’t read your book can teach you something important about it. Arguably something the people who have read it can’t. I’m in launch mode right now—a steady run of bookstore events, library talks, and author appearances—and the nature of...