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From the Writing Desk

Notes on writing, research, publishing, and the questions behind the stories.

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Reflections and field notes

Writing Update 2026-07-14

Waiting for Jericho Prime, Writing Obsidian

Jericho Prime is complete, and its release date, September 8, 2026, is getting closer. At the same time, I am already well into drafting Book 2 of The Vespera Revelation.

Writing Update 2026-07-06

A New Chapter

After retiring from a 35-year career in enterprise IT, I'm beginning a new season as a full-time author and publisher. Here's where the writing, publishing, and life behind Twelve Stones Publishing stand today.

Jericho Prime by Paul F. Carlson book cover

Behind the Book 2026-07-05

Behind Jericho Prime

Every story begins with a question. These are the questions that started Jericho Prime.

Blue-hour mountain landscape for The Vespera Revelation mission log

Mission Log 2026-07-04

Mission Log 001

Why We Left Earth - The first entry in the Mission Log archive explores the question that began the Jericho Prime mission: Why leave a thriving Earth behind?