The Independent American Universe
One page. All doors. This is the hub for the Donald E. Pickett universe — novels, music, land, film, and the 40-year engine behind it all.
Start here. This page links to every part of the universe:
Basically Done is the flagship novel that launches the Donald E. Pickett universe.
A Southern-Appalachian integrity thriller rooted in real places and real consequences. It’s the opening volume of a long-form, twelve-book handwritten saga developed over more than forty years.
This book sets the core DNA of the universe: integrity vs. spectacle, lived-in settings, long-arc storytelling.
A growing catalog of original music tied to the novels and locations.
A mountain property in Western NC being developed as an eco-resort and AI-assisted film campus.
Behind-the-scenes framework to track characters, arcs, and continuity across all media.
Over forty years, twelve full novels have been handwritten — with ten more outlined behind them.
The plan was never “write one book and hope it hits.” The plan is:
Southern-Appalachian novelist, land steward, and independent producer. Built by one person, with AI as a tool, not a substitute.