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Why I Wrote the Heart of My First Novel Backwards (And Why It Saved the Book)

Why I Wrote the Heart of My First Novel Backwards (And Why It Saved the Book)

by Christopher Mirabile | Jan 24, 2026 | Writing Process & Behind the Scenes

The Writing I Did Before Chapter One // Before I typed a single line of the first chapter of The Washashore, I wrote all twenty-three scenes featuring Wren and Silas. Not an outline. Not notes. The actual scenes—drafted, revised, and polished—before I touched anything...
Washashore Excerpt—Wren’s Upbringing

Washashore Excerpt—Wren’s Upbringing

by Christopher Mirabile | Jan 15, 2026 | Characters & Character Spotlights

Introduction Once people learn a bit about Silas (e.g. why his character was created, and what his upbringing was like), they invariably want to know why this calloused, plainspoken horseman picked the daughter of one of New England’s oldest and wealthiest...
Meet Silas, Former Rancher Turned Cape Cod Crime Fighter

Meet Silas, Former Rancher Turned Cape Cod Crime Fighter

by Christopher Mirabile | Dec 17, 2025 | Writing Process & Behind the Scenes

Where did I get the idea for my main character Silas Lopez, a former-ranch-hand-turned-police-chief who ends up on the outermost tip of Cape Cod? Well, this man of few words was born of my experiences and daydreams during thousands of miles spent exploring and camping...
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