Coming soon | Fiction
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
The Spare Room
Adult child returns home to recover
Literary fiction | workshop draft, about 14,901 words, 8 chapters
Adult child returns home to recover Target about 16000 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.
Alex trudged up the walkway, the chill of the evening air biting at their skin. The house loomed ahead, a familiar yet unfamiliar presence. The front door creaked under the weight of their hand, a sound that echoed through the silence like a warning. The scent of dust and old books wafted out, mingling with the faint, musty smell of decades-old furniture polish. The sound of leaves rustling in the nearby trees added to the sense of dislocation, as if the world outside had shifted while Alex was away. The door gave a reluctant groan as it opened, revealing a dimly lit foyer.
Chapters in this draft
- Opening
- Pressure
- Choice
- Fracture
- Consequence
- Reckoning
- Turn
- Close
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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.
