<![CDATA[Riddle and Spark: The Writing of a Novel]]>https://johnhalbig.substack.com/s/the-writing-of-a-novelhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S-s-!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F112f732d-c590-4dad-abcb-405a94018697_1280x1280.pngRiddle and Spark: The Writing of a Novelhttps://johnhalbig.substack.com/s/the-writing-of-a-novelSubstackTue, 18 Aug 2026 08:17:32 GMT<![CDATA[Swallowed In the Speed]]>https://johnhalbig.substack.com/p/swallowed-in-the-speedhttps://johnhalbig.substack.com/p/swallowed-in-the-speedTue, 21 Jul 2026 08:15:48 GMTSwift plunge

The defiant exploration

Of machine man

Reanimated

Lesser by degrees

Tempered by reason

Seasons ring

Spring coded arpeggios

Auburn allegros

Autumns adagios

Winter’s lento

Holy he sings

Communion of the unmarked

In time of unveiling

The bloom fades

A kingdom calls

The martyr reigns

An empire falls

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]]><![CDATA[Making of A Crown For Cabbage Man [Entry One]]]>https://johnhalbig.substack.com/p/making-of-a-crown-for-cabbage-manhttps://johnhalbig.substack.com/p/making-of-a-crown-for-cabbage-manFri, 10 Apr 2026 23:00:53 GMTThe start of any new manuscript has curious origins. There are some stories that reveal themselves all at once, and others that take years to develop, slowly whispering enticing words, painting scenes that construct a world while you go about day-to-day life. A Crown for Cabbage Man is a pleasant mix of both. The idea of a holy fool, navigating our rela…

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