Mike Wilson, of Independence, Missouri, has a hectic schedule — he works long hours as a mail delivery driver, and he's married with three kids (with one more on the way).
So Wilson sneaks in time to write when he can.
"Late, really really late, or really really early," he explains. "(I write) before they're awake, or when they're asleep, when I get home."
Wilson’s work has been published in literary magazines such as The Allegheny Review and Midwestern Gothic, as well as on Tweed’s fiction blog.
His novel-in-progress, The Funny Things, tells the story of two fathers: one’s son is accused of a crime, and the other’s daughter is a victim. Here's an excerpt, as told from one father's point of view:
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