The Origin and Anatomy of a Story

The Origin and Anatomy of a Story

Write what you know: at once the best and worst counsel offered to the aspiring fiction writer. It is insufficient, if not too smug and certain, too limiting, and possibly counterproductive. But still…it’s necessary. Of course, on occasion, even the author isn’t...
1455 Author Series: A Conversation with Justen Ahren

1455 Author Series: A Conversation with Justen Ahren

Welcome to our first virtual event as part of 1455’s ongoing Author Series. A shout out to our friends at Handley Library in downtown Winchester, where we usually have these monthly events, in person. By way of introduction, I’d like to start by wishing everyone...
Free Stuff from 1455!

Free Stuff from 1455!

Okay, it’s only stuff I’ve written, but since I don’t have any extra hand sanitizer, toilet paper, or bonus Tiger King footage, this seemed like the most immediately positive gesture possible. For the rest of the week, four Kindle versions of my...
1455 RECOMMENDS: YOUR REQUIRED COVID-19 VIEWING

1455 RECOMMENDS: YOUR REQUIRED COVID-19 VIEWING

Following up on our recommended reading list, here’s the promised list of movies (some quite appropriate and relevant) to accompany social distancing, working from home, reading, relaxing, and staying both healthy and sane. Disclaimer: these are all films I’ve...

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