The Space Before Opportunity

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An exploration of the only things that matter—those things sacred and profane—writing, words, stories, ideas, and the ways we are humbled in the roaring of their flame. Also an unfiltered look behind the publishing industry curtain.

About Chad

I feel like a wild animal, forced into close contact with caged beings. I write, I breathe, my heart beats. All the rest is voluntary.

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