No matter what neat bits of magic she can pull, Sanderson lives in the same world the rest of us do, and has to deal with its pains and pressures. So while she thinks about what to do about ghosts, she also has to deal with her friends and co-workers in chapter 8 of Nightfeather: Ghosts, “In which Sanderson demonstrates weakness of character and strength of character.”

The daily installments of my Christmastime ghost story keep coming. If you’re not already reading it, you can start here. And I’ll see you all tomorrow!