Discovering the writing process that works for you, especially when crafting a collection of short stories, can be both exhilarating and challenging. But where does inspiration—the seed—come from? 

When I was six, lying on the hood of a car, I discovered that you could speak to God without uttering a single word.

I have had many supernatural experiences. They come in the form of lucid dreams, music, and many other serendipitous ways. The key is to turn on that light, to be open to that voice and part of you.

It’s said that it’s easier to talk to a stranger than it is to someone you know. Perhaps that’s why a man I met briefly at a work appointment opened up to me about his son.