Desert Reflections Blog

June 1, 2026 James Cormier

Chapter One - Dreams (Preview)

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Finally after three long years I finally have a fully-finished Chapter. Chapter 1 - Dreams is an introduction to a few key Characters, a few minor characters and a trip back in the past that points to the future. It is…

April 15, 2026 James Cormier

Editing is underway!

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It's taken a fair bit to reach this point. I had hoped I would have arrived here much sooner but it is what it is. I'm currently working on my author revision pass. This is the first time I've actually gone back to the…

February 23, 2026 James Cormier

So, so close...

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I spent another full week writing last week and promised myself I would finish my manuscript. I've set and reset target dates, time and time again, and can't seem to get it done. Well this week I can officially say that…

September 23, 2025 James Cormier

Launching My GiveSendGo Campaign - The Next Stage Begins!

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When I first sat down to write the opening words of Lighthouse in the Desert, I had no idea how much of myself would end up on the page. Writing a memoir is unlike writing anything else—it’s not just putting words toget…

June 22, 2025 James Cormier

Coming down the home stretch, I think?

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I have stalled. I haven't written in 8+ weeks. It's true, the end of the book is the hardest part to write. I have so much going through my mind, so many distractions. I find myself exhausted, too tired to write and jus…