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  • Beyond December, Excerpt #6

    Beyond December, Excerpt #6

    In early November, my debut novel, Beyond December, will release from Scrivenings Press. The story follows newspaper editor Zak Cooper, who experiences visions of his deceased wife, Kay, prompting questions about bereavement hallucinations. As he grapples with his grief, new connections emerge, challenging his perception of love and loss.

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  • Finding Light in Dark Times

    Let’s look at the balance between melancholy and hope in life, and in writing. Inspired by Dean Koontz’s advice to maintain a light tone, the author infuses humor and hope into the upcoming novel, “Beyond December,” despite its themes of death and personal challenges.

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  • Beyond December, Excerpt #5

    In early November, my debut novel, Beyond December, will release. The story follows Zak Cooper, a newspaper editor, grappling with the death of his wife, Kay, as he experiences possible hallucinations of her presence. The book explores themes of love, loss, and moving on.

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  • Beyond December, Excerpt #4

    Beyond December, Excerpt #4

    In November, Michael Ehret’s debut novel, Beyond December, will be released. The story follows Zak, who sees his deceased wife, Kay, raising questions about his sanity, love, and moving forward in life. Excerpt snippets will be shared weekly.

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  • Beyond December, Excerpt #3

    Beyond December, Excerpt #3

    In early November, the debut novel “Beyond December” by Michael Ehret will release. The story follows Zak Cooper, who is grappling with the loss of his wife, and introduces Jenny Miller, who seeks refuge for her and her daughter. Weekly excerpts will be shared leading up to the release on November 5, 2024.

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  • Beyond December, Excerpt #2

    Beyond December, Excerpt #2

    A debut novel, “Beyond December,” by Michael Ehret, explores love and loss as Zak Cooper grapples with seeing his deceased wife around town. What is happening? It releases on November 5, 2024.

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  • Something New on the Horizon

    Something New on the Horizon

    In the coming novel, Beyond December, by author Michael Ehret, Zak Cooper’s experiences with his deceased wife lead to questions about love, loss, and the possibility of moving forward. Marriage is for life, but love lives on.

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  • We’ll Meet Again on the ‘Larger Way’

    These lines, from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, have always reminded me of my sister, Jody Lynn Ehret Prestine. Not in small part because she often claimed them herself and even had some of it stenciled on a wall in her home, but also because she lived them. All that is gold does

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  • Lighting the Corners of the Mind

    Memories are strange things. Malleable by time and easily lost, but among our most cherished possessions. That first time driving on our own. The moment we look at the one we’re dating and know with certainty that she is the one. The birth of a child. The death of a close friend. The embarrassment of

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