Writing with ankylosing spondylitis isn't just a physical challenge. It's grief, guilt, and a fog that steals your best ideas at the worst moments. But your writing life isn't over. It just needs a different strategy. One that works with your body instead of against it.
Sometimes life gets away from you, and that's okay. I missed February's newsletter while grinding on my novel revisions—Please Subscribe is 50% through its 7th draft. Learn about my journey toward querying agents, the revised edition of The Great Salt Bowl, and the books keeping me inspired.
Luke Skywalker didn't lift the X-Wing on the first try. David Goggins didn't break the pull-up record on his first attempt. Your characters shouldn't succeed immediately either. The try/fail cycle isn't just setbacks—it's a pattern of escalation and growth that transforms characters and captivates readers through meaningful failure.
Some story ideas arrive fully formed, while others are just a single line waiting to grow. The Snowflake Method offers writers a systematic way to build from that one concept into a complete novel—layering plot and character iteratively, like a snowflake forming in the sky, until it becomes something beautiful.
Discover Kenneth W. Myers' January 2026 newsletter featuring updates on his novel Please Subscribe, insights into Blake Snyder's Save the Cat beat sheet for sci-fi and fantasy writers, book recommendations including The Shattered King, and reflections on persistence over perfection when pursuing your 2026 writing goals.
