CH 14: Holy Orders of the Olives Backstory
There’s a lot going on in this seemingly leisurely chapter. The function of the chapter was to provide some resolution to the cliff...
CH 13: Remember the Sea Backstory
The real stars of RTS are Yannick (the host of the B&B in Bordeaux, which in reality is a boarding house for students), the food and the...
CH 12: Drift Backstory
The Drift chapter has the distinction of being the first fully-drafted chapter in McGhee in the Gloaming. I’d written a few sketches...
CH 11: The Calendar Lagniappe Backstory
This was a difficult chapter to write, both due to the presentation as two parallel journeys, and regarding the subject matter. As...
CH 10: Losing Les Backstory
The Losing Les chapter is the longest in the book at 56 pages. I’d have to say it might be my favorite for several reasons. I think it...
CH 9: Confessions in the Gloaming Backstory
The Confessions chapter is set in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, which is about 30 minutes south from where I grew up in Butler. My Aunt...