Writing on the Fault Line

Essays on the craft of writing, the Pacific Northwest, and the world behind Crossing Cascadia.

Brad Reed, host of the Inside Creative Writing podcast

February 1, 20253 min read

Unlocking Your Creative Potential: Lessons from the Inside Creative Writing Podcast

Three practical strategies for sparking creativity and breaking through writer's block, drawn from the Inside Creative Writing podcast, and how embracing constraints shaped Crossing Cascadia.

June 1, 20244 min read
Exploring the Fault Lines of Fiction and Reality: The Cascadia Subduction Zone in Crossing Cascadia
How the Cascadia Subduction Zone shaped Crossing Cascadia, why fault lines make such rich metaphors, and what the science can teach writers about resilience, community, and the power of place.

Unlocking Your Creative Potential: Lessons from the Inside Creative Writing Podcast

Exploring the Fault Lines of Fiction and Reality: The Cascadia Subduction Zone in Crossing Cascadia