Coming soon | Fiction
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
Still Life with Coffee
Three mornings in an Edmonton cafe
Literary fiction | workshop draft, about 13,254 words, 8 chapters
Three mornings in an Edmonton cafe Target about 14000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
Morning light spilled into the cafe, casting a warm, golden glow that danced across the clutter of tables and chairs. The hiss of the coffee machine provided a rhythmic backdrop, mingling with the crisp air that carried the rich aroma of roasted beans. Sarah, the barista, polished a worn wooden table, her mind wandering as she observed the steady stream of customers. Her thoughts were introspective, hinting at a life filled with routine yet punctuated by moments of quiet longing or reflection. Among them was Tom, an anxious man who entered the cafe just as the bell above the door jingled.
Chapters in this draft
- Opening
- Pressure
- Choice
- Fracture
- Consequence
- Reckoning
- Turn
- Close
Soft Margins
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About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
