Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life on a Fault Line?
What is Life on a Fault Line?
Life on a Fault Line is a long-form essay publication by Will Foster-Schmidt. It explores love, loss, attachment, family, violence, survival, memory, identity, music, public cruelty, and the strange persistence of human tenderness under pressure.
Is this still a grief or divorce blog?
Is this still a grief or divorce blog?
No. Grief and the end of a marriage remain part of the body of work, but they are not the container. The publication has become a wider literary project about attachment, violence, memory, family, identity, and why love keeps returning even after it has proved dangerous.
What is Casylus Media?
What is Casylus Media?
Casylus Media is the publisher and imprint. Life on a Fault Line is the reader-facing publication.
Where are the full essays?
Where are the full essays?
The full archive is on Substack at lifeonafaultline.substack.com. This site is the curated front door: a map of the work and a set of thematic entry points.
How often are essays published?
How often are essays published?
Essays are published when they are finished. The cadence follows the work rather than a schedule.
Is it free to subscribe?
Is it free to subscribe?
Yes. Subscribing is free. New essays arrive by email, and every email includes an unsubscribe link.