M. Randolph Mason, author, artist, and musician, stands at the helm of a sailboat against a backdrop of stormy clouds.

M Randolph Mason’s Literary Works in Progress

Check out M Randolph Mason’s literary works in progress. These in-development manuscripts offer contemporary literary fiction with emotionally complex characters and carefully observed human challenges. Get an early look at these stories currently underway.

Rowboat

A contemporary literary fiction manuscript is complete.
To read an excerpt from Rowboat, click here. Overview How can a right-brained, emotionally insecure watercolor artist with an obsession for rowboats promise to save the life of a man crushed in a freak accident? Hunter, a totally left-brained engineer, underestimates Morgan's determination. Rowboat is a story of persistence and family relationships. The cover is original art by the author.

The Sanderling

A contemporary literary fiction manuscript in progress with a completed storyboard.
To read an excerpt from The Sanderling, click here. Overview Irene is a statistician for the government and the sole support for her mother. T. Phillip Jefferson has a few issues, which he stoically holds at bay. Did I tell you that beautiful Irene has been accidentally blinded in one eye? The Sanderling is a story of triumph over tragedy, pride, and stoicism. The cover is original art by the author.