Dan
How I became a cozy mystery writer
Today on the blog, author Susie Black gives us some fascinating insight into the concept of writing what you know. Indeed, it seems Ms....
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"An inspirational and socially relevant fantasy."-Kirkus Reviews on Dragons Walk Among Us
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Dan
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
#BookReviews - #Fantasy + #Thriller + #Booktok
Before discussing the reviews, I have some exciting news to share. Dragons Walk Among Us is now available on the Kiss App. To celebrate,...
Dan
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Words to Slay
I just finished my first round of edits for The Blood of Faeries. It's super exciting to work with my editor and experience my writing...
Dan
- Mar 13, 2022
- 3 min
Blogging Topics for Authors
Your Author Platform Are you a new or aspiring author? Have you seen the phrase “author platform” and felt like you don't have a clue...
Dan
- Aug 19, 2021
- 1 min
#BookReview Stein on Writing
Howdy, My eldest son and I just returned from an adventure in Yellowstone and the Tetons––it was AWEsome. Anyway, while on the trip, I...
Dan
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Do your characters talk to you?
Howdy, I recently participated in an online chat with some editors and fellow writers. The subject was creating vivid characters. What I...
Dan
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Books on Writing
Howdy, What books on writing do you keep close at hand? I was thinking about this recently. I've read many books about writing, from...
Dan
- Dec 26, 2020
- 2 min
Favorite Books 2020
Howdy, Recently, it occurred to me I've read scads of books during this year of pandemonium. Here are a few that, for one reason or...
Dan
- Nov 21, 2020
- 1 min
NaNoWriMo 2020 Update
Howdy, I figure it's a time for a NaNoWriMo update. Admittedly, I'm not hacking out as many words as I would like to. Not nearly as many....
Dan
- Oct 23, 2020
- 1 min
NaNoWriMo 2020
Howdy, Will 2020 be a NaNoWriMo like none other or what? I typically don't go out of my way to participate in NaNoWriMo, but maybe this...
Dan
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
The Most frightening Show on Netflix?
Howdy, I've resisted writing about shows on this blog, but one has recently come up that is worth mentioning: The Social Dilemma. I...
Dan
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Authors I Admire
Howdy, This is a companion piece to my post entitled Favorite Authors. The authors I will address in this post are ones I admire and who...
Dan
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Joys of Libby
Howdy, I have to admit, I was skeptical when I first heard about Libby, the app that lets you check out ebooks, and, more importantly to...
Dan
- Jun 29, 2020
- 1 min
Article Published and Other Platform Happenings
Howdy, I just had an article drop this month over at Literaryheist.com. That's pretty cool. It's part of my attempt at building out my...
Dan
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
Tips to Stop Procrastinating by Katherine Soto
Howdy, In the inaugural guest post for my blog, fellow author Katherine Soto offers tips to tamp down to procrastinator in all of us. Enjoy.
Dan
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
What Will Editing Bring Update II
Howdy, I continue to be happy with having my YA WIP looked at by a professional editor. There are two significant advantages to having...
Dan
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Writer’s Platform
Howdy, Now that I'm a soon to be published novelist, I've discovered something. I need to be serious about my platform. Whatever that is,...
Dan
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
What Will Editing Bring Update
Howdy, A few months ago, I decided to take the plunge and hire an editor to take a look at my YA WIP. I did this for several reasons....
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...
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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