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This is where Duane will share notes on writing, the stories behind the books, Southwest inspiration, reading picks and audiobook news. Join the reader list and you'll know the moment new posts go live.
The Journal
Notes From the Open Road
Writing, stories, Southwest inspiration and news for readers and listeners.
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WritingThe Road to Wheels Down
Notes from the writing of Duane's new supernatural thriller of the open road.
StoriesBehind the Stories
Where the ideas, characters and settings come from — and how they grow into books.
SouthwestSouthwest Inspiration
Desert light, mountain roads and the landscapes of the American Southwest.
ReadingThe Reading List
Books worth passing along to fellow fiction readers.
AudiobooksThe Listening Room
Audiobook news — starting with Wheels Down — and stories made to be heard.
StoriesThe Folklore Behind the Reaper
Notes on the Korean legend at the heart of Joseung Saja: The Reno Hill Reaper.
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