Maarten Balliauw • 7/31/2026

So, I wrote a fiction book. Meet "The Side Project".

In this article, a .NET developer and technical author recounts his experience writing his first fiction novel, 'The Side Project'. He explains his motivation to try fiction after years of non-fiction writing, and how he applied engineering principles to the creative process. He describes using tools like Novelcrafter, adopting the '12-act novel clock' structure, and creating character artifacts to guide his writing. The post offers insights into how technical professionals can approach creative writing with a systematic mindset, blending storytelling with process-driven development.

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