Coming soon | Life and recovery
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
The Difficult Conversation Field Guide
Twelve hard talks with sentence starters
Communication | workshop draft, about 8,990 words, 8 chapters
Give usable openers for hard adult conversations. Target about 10000 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.
You stand at the edge of a vast prairie, facing a horizon that stretches endlessly. The wind whispers through the tall grass, carrying the scent of sage and the distant hum of a nearby river. A mix of excitement and trepidation courses through you, knowing that stepping out into the open will bring you face-to-face with the unknown. This is the moment you've been preparing for, yet the thought of it still quickens your heart. This book, "The Difficult Conversation Field Guide," is your companion on this journey.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools you can use this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Common failure modes
- When to get more help
- A short practice plan
- Honest limits and next steps
Soft Margins
Ask the Unsaid
One question about this title. Tease, do not spoil.
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.
