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More Microfiction
Dan
  • May 2, 2020
  • 1 min

More Microfiction

Howdy, Social distancing measures are extended in my neck of the woods. I think that's a good thing, overall. Social distance for another...
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My Debut Fantasy Novel
Dan
  • Apr 26, 2020
  • 2 min

My Debut Fantasy Novel

Howdy, If you heard some hollering last week, that was me. I received the most awesome news that Solarflame, my debut fantasy novel, has...
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Fantasy Short Story Dropping
Dan
  • Apr 25, 2020
  • 1 min

Fantasy Short Story Dropping

Howdy, More fantastic news. I have short story that will be published this month over at Swords and Sorcery Magazine. This is another...
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Story Acceptance
Dan
  • Apr 23, 2020
  • 1 min

Story Acceptance

Howdy, Just a quick note of positivity. The last couple of weeks have been pretty fantastic for me on the acceptance front. I just had a...
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Story Acceptance
Dan
  • Apr 16, 2020
  • 1 min

Story Acceptance

Howdy, Hopefully, quarantining isn’t draining your creative energy. Personally, I’m lucky. The creative juices continue to flow unabated....
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Revisiting Failures
Dan
  • Apr 8, 2020
  • 2 min

Revisiting Failures

Howdy, I hope this post finds you in good spirits, despite the global pandemic. The other day, my sanity took a blow. The governor of my...
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 Story Published
Dan
  • Apr 4, 2020
  • 1 min

Story Published

Howdy, I received some excellent news today! I just had my first work of fiction produced during the quarantine published over at...
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Write Away
Dan
  • Mar 15, 2020
  • 1 min

Write Away

Howdy, Does the plague outbreak seem like something writers have been training for their entire lives? Long hours of self-isolation…etc.,...
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What Will Editing Bring?
Dan
  • Mar 8, 2020
  • 1 min

What Will Editing Bring?

Howdy, OK. I finally decide to take the plunge and have an editor look at one of my manuscripts (the YA fantasy to be specific). A good...
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What I've Been Reading, February 2020 Edition
Dan
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • 2 min

What I've Been Reading, February 2020 Edition

Howdy, Recently, I finished off some excellent sci-fi and a book that falls somewhere between history and current events....
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Short Story Acceptance
Dan
  • Feb 22, 2020
  • 1 min

Short Story Acceptance

Howdy, Got a little shot of authorial fentanyl last week when my short story, a sci-fi called Project Darwin, was accepted to the Burning...
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Updates on Projects
Dan
  • Feb 17, 2020
  • 1 min

Updates on Projects

Howdy, My writing life is as tumultuous as US politics. At least, that's how it seems right now… okay, maybe that's hyperbole. First, the...
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Manuscript Completed
Dan
  • Feb 1, 2020
  • 1 min

Manuscript Completed

Howdy, My YA WIP is now complete. It's been through several rounds of editing, so hopefully, it's just down to the spit shine to make it...
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What I've been reading, January 2020 Edition
Dan
  • Jan 29, 2020
  • 2 min

What I've been reading, January 2020 Edition

Howdy, The new year of reading is a bit more eclectic for me than usual, considering my typical fare is fantasy, science-fiction, and...
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Story Acceptance - Ghosts of the Past: 2019 Best of Anthology
Dan
  • Jan 18, 2020
  • 1 min

Story Acceptance - Ghosts of the Past: 2019 Best of Anthology

Howdy, 2020 is starting out right for me writing-wise. Just last week, I was totally pumped to learn my sci-fi horror Second Date was...
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The Insanity of Querying Part II
Dan
  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 1 min

The Insanity of Querying Part II

Howdy, So, that darn query letter, eh? Well, I'm pretty pleased at the moment. Since revamping my query letter a few weeks back and...
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A New Writing Year
Dan
  • Jan 2, 2020
  • 1 min

A New Writing Year

Howdy, Time to make those New Year writing resolutions! First, I'll look back on my resolutions from 2019. Finish the Arduous Edit -...
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Draft Completed
Dan
  • Dec 30, 2019
  • 1 min

Draft Completed

Howdy, Exciting news! This morning I finished the rough draft of my current WIP, a YA fantasy. This is really amazing, I knocked out this...
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The Insanity of Querying
Dan
  • Dec 14, 2019
  • 1 min

The Insanity of Querying

Howdy, Lately, I've been enthralled by my current WIP. It is still going well. I continue to be super pleased with my progress. For the...
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The Writing Parent
Dan
  • Dec 11, 2019
  • 1 min

The Writing Parent

Howdy, I write this during my final hours of single fatherhood. In the wee hours of tomorrow morning, my wife will return from a...
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