The Lightning Rod

The dual timelines added layers of suspense, but I wonder what inspired the choice to tell it this way—was it planned from the start or did it evolve during writing?

His moral struggles felt so real, but it also made me uneasy about where the story was headed. What was your take on his choices?

The atmosphere felt so authentic and layered. I'm curious whether the author drew from real places or created it entirely from imagination.