by Darren | Jun 18, 2026 | Workbench Update
Welcome to my little corner of the internet—I finally have a website! I grabbed darrendraeger.com years ago (thanks, Mom, for the writerly name), and now it’s the home for my stories and updates. This site is here to connect with readers like you. Explore my stories,...
by Darren | Jun 15, 2026 | Book News, Faith, Writing Life
This May, I published my first Kindle short story, New Hat 43. More importantly, it is my first story in the marketplace. The story’s release feels like the first knot of a friendship bracelet. The loose threads before the knot were experiences, lessons,...
by Darren | Sep 15, 2025 | Sci-fi, Story Craft
How a farmboy became a hero, Jedi, and son The midpoint is at the heart of every memorable story, whether it’s a book or movie. It is not just the halfway mark. Here the hero changes into who he needs to be. Until now circumstances have carried the hero forward. The...
