Inside the Story

The stories behind the stories

The ideas, places, questions, and experiences behind my fiction.

Behind Every Story Is Another Story

Inside the Story explores the ideas, places, questions, and experiences that shape my fiction. From rural Alberta landscapes and ordinary heroes to wounded faith, consequences, forgiveness, and hope, these essays go beyond the pages to explore why I write the stories I do.

What began as an essay series has now become Season One of my Stories of Consequence YouTube channel. Each episode lets you explore the same idea in two ways: read the essay at your own pace, or join me for the conversation on video.

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A landscape with yellow fields in the foreground, green pastures with buildings, a mountain range with snow patches in the middle ground, and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds in the background.

Why I Chose Rural Alberta

A woman with blonde hair and earrings comforting a young boy with red hair and denim overalls while sitting on a gray sofa in a well-lit living room.

Why I Write Ordinary Heroes

A dirt road crossing a green field with trees in the distance, under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

Why Consequences Matter More Than Plot Twists

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