Something New

Last night I had a new experience in my journey as an author.

A local book club chose Fairywood Falls as their January read and invited me to join them for a Q&A. There wasn’t a long panel or a formal presentation. Just readers, questions, and a conversation about the book and my journey as a writer.

It’s a strange and meaningful thing to answer questions about a story that once only existed in my head. When I was writing Fairywood Falls, it was just me and the page. The characters felt real to me, the setting felt lived in, but it was private. Quiet. Solitary. Sitting in a room with readers asking about the choices I made, the things they picked up on, and the journey of bringing the story together made it all feel… tangible.

What hit me most is how thoughtfully they engaged with the story.

It was humbling. Encouraging. A little surreal, if I’m being honest.

I’m incredibly grateful to the Cosmic Book Club for inviting me and for spending part of their year in Fairywood Falls. Experiences like that remind me why I keep writing.

— Steven Paul Watson