N. John Shore, Jr. reads "Ashes to Asheville," the weekly, real-time serial novel he writes for The Asheville Citizen-Times, the major daily newspaper in Asheville, North Carolina.

Chapters 53 and 54

Tammy, in her tub preparing for her meeting with Ryan that night, takes a call.

Tammy, in her tub preparing for her meeting with Ryan that night, takes a call.

Chapter 52

Tammy gets ready for her final meeting with Ryan, her ex-husband. Sort of.

Tammy gets ready for her final meeting with Ryan, her ex-husband. Sort of.

Chapter 51

Before signing his and Tammy's final divorce papers, Ryan gives Tammy a call.

Before signing his and Tammy's final divorce papers, Ryan gives Tammy a call.

Chapter 50

Tammy sinks into her past to find her present.

Tammy sinks into her past to find her present.

Chapter 49

Chapter 48

Tammy goes to find Makayla. They talk. Tammy finds out something about Makayla's boyfriend that ... well, she wouldn't have guessed, to say the least.

Tammy goes to find Makayla. They talk. Tammy finds out something about Makayla's boyfriend that ... well, she wouldn't have guessed, to say the least.

Chapter 47

Barry the Architect stops by Tammy's studio. Things between them heat up—and then suddenly stop.

Barry the Architect stops by Tammy's studio. Things between them heat up—and then suddenly stop.

Chapter 46

N. John Shore Jr., the author of "Ashes to Asheville," talks about the story and the writing of it on its one-year publishing anniversary.

N. John Shore Jr., the author of "Ashes to Asheville," talks about the story and the writing of it on its one-year publishing anniversary.

Chapter 45

Tammy and Makayla, post-kiss, talk.