It’s been a while since my last Hell and Second Chances chapter—longer than I’d planned. Back in June, my dad passed away, and not long after, I found myself needing to write a death scene for the book. Let’s just say motivation to get Chapter 8 done wasn’t exactly on my agenda. Sometimes life throws you into your own horror story, and you’ve got to step back before you can write through it. Now I’m back, and Chapter 8 is here. Be careful not to slip on blood.

This one dives straight into...