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Author Update: November 2025
This past month has been exciting, as I started working with Claude AI to run through a series of story-related exercises. This was a surprising development because Iāve been skeptical of AI for a while now. Iām not opposed to the technology per se, but I think it has been overhyped.
Author Update: October 2025
This month, Iām excited to announce Los Testigos (The Witnesses), a membership program, where you will bear witness to my magical realism rewrite as it unfolds. The name reflects both the story Iām telling (about forced disappearances and recovered truths) and the role you will play in shaping it.
Author Update: September 2025
Today, I have some exciting news to share with you. I plan to resume work on my magical realism rewrite in November and will be launching a new Early Reader Experience to coincide with this effort.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, August 2025
Over the past month, I have been working on upgrading the technical infrastructure that powers my website and several other websites that I manage. While on the surface, this may seem like a distraction from my work on the book, it is an important step toward getting back to my writing.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, Spring 2025
While the spring coaching season is often very busy, Iāve also had some distractions to contend with that have made it harder to write. Since I donāt have a lot of news on the writing front, I thought Iād share some links to some of my work and a video that was sent to me.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, January 2025
Throughout most of January, I participated in the Under the Volcano writing residency in TepoztlƔn, Mexico, which was an unforgettable experience that I will reflect on for some time. The remarkable people I met there inspired me to continue developing my craft.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, December 2024
This past month has been a good one. I was able to get some writing done and have finished seven chapters of my magical realism rewrite. I also started working on one of the new historical fiction scenes, and have been preparing for my writerās retreat in Mexico.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, November 2024
This monthās update will be shorter, as most of November was occupied by my fall coaching job. Despite the hectic end of the season, I was able to get some writing done and prepare for my trip to TepotzlĆ”n, Mexico.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, October 2024
I have some big news to share this month: I have been accepted to the Under The Volcano writing retreat taking place in TepoztlĆ”n, Mexico, in January of next year. Iāve also completed four chapters of my magical realism rewrite.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, September 2024
Itās September, which means school and my coaching job have started back up again. Besides applying to the 2025 Under The Volcano writing retreat, I also started working with a productivity coach to help me as I rewrite the first half of my manuscript.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, July/August 2024
I didnāt get much writing done during the summer because my wife and I were traveling again! However, the print version of my article arrived, and I applied for a couple of writing workshops.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, May/June 2024
Once again, my spring coaching job took up much of my time, so I didnāt have the bandwidth to send out a newsletter update for May. Instead, Iām doing a combined May/June update. However, before I get into what I have been up to over the past two months, I want to share an exciting announcement.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, April 2024
This monthās update is shorter because the ultimate frisbee season is in full swing. However, I want to share a new direction Iām working on for my book and several novels I have been reading.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, March 2024
Even though February was technically shorter than March, this month has flown by. I ran a storytelling workshop for a group of Central and South American adoptees, worked on a series of blog posts, and explored a new direction for my book.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, February 2024
Despite February being the shortest month of the year, I got a lot done. I wrote a draft of my essay for the NACLA Report magazine, created a workshop on how to tell a personal story and was interviewed for two different audio programs.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, January 2024
It's been several months since my last author update, so today, I'd like to look back at 2023 and also talk about what lies ahead for 2024.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, June 2023
I was dealing with minor allergy-related health issues during the winter and wasnāt sleeping well. The good news is that I'm doing much better, and my sleep schedule is finally back to normal.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, March 2023
It's been several months since you heard from me. As some of you may know, I had a rough winter health-wise, but I'm happy to report that the worst seems to be behind me, and Iāve returned to my regular work schedule.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, October 2022
I had big plans for this fall, but unfortunately, I've been dealing with some minor health issues. It's nothing serious, but I have decided to take a few months off from the newsletter and content updates to focus on my health.
Innocent Dreams: Author Update, August 2022
I forgot to mention in my last update that I was going on vacation in August. As a result, I didnāt have time to write a proper update this month. The newsletter will return in three weeks with another Beyond the Book post.