The Impossible Gift of Flow

How, against all odds, the story of "Departures" is carrying me through some rough waters.

To be in a flow state is a rare, almost out-of-body experience, and I hope you get to enjoy it at least once in your life. At 4:41 PM on June 5th, defying all logical expectations, I found myself in one as I began writing my new novel “Departures.” As of today, June 21st, I have completed the first twelve chapters, a total of 27,496 words which is easil…