Monthly Archives: October 2019

Actual reader email: Hi Dan, Consider yourself responsible for my current insomnia episode. I started reading your book yesterday evening…  Well, I’m over half of it and I just can’t put it down. It’s a Blast. Even better than the first one. You’re definitely “my man” mate.   Yep. Preorder your copy of Rogue ElementsContinue reading “CAUTION: Reader Says Rogue Elements Causes Insomnia!”

Special Offer, just in time for Halloween! I know most of you aren’t into horror stories, but for those of you who are, I have a book for you! My latest horror anthology Nightmareland is available FREE to my Readers Club members for a limited if you contact me and ask for it. That’s it! I’llContinue reading “2019 Horror Anthology: Nightmareland FREE for a limited time”

A beta reader replies… (spoilers ahead) “Grabbed me right away and soon after got an actual “WOL” (WOW’D-Out-Loud)… seriously, I only stopped reading to feed the dogs and heat up a bowl of soup for myself. You’ve outdone yourself and I’m joyfully exhausted from all the action. Normally I prefer longer books but this oneContinue reading “Loving Rogue Elements”

Readers are LOVING The Gamma Sequence, and the sequel Rogue Elements is now available for beta readers! Check out these recent reviews: Medical Thriller Plus! October 17, 2019 I thought this would be a run of the mill medical story..well,it was riveting! I could picture this story like an action movie! Couldn’t put it downContinue reading “Got Gamma?”

Here’s an interesting note. In the movie Live And Let Die, there is a boat chase scene. It’s maybe one of my favorite action sequences from any James Bond movie. (Live and Let Die has an awesome theme song, too – Paul McCartney at his best.) At 1:27:21, Bond gets into the boat to getContinue reading “Live And Let Die”

“Hi Dan – My opinion that Jeffery Deaver is the best gotcha author in the business has changed. It’s you. I was shocked right down to the last page. “I’m putting the final touches on my Double Blind review and will send it along when posted (and it will also go on Amazon and Goodreads).”Continue reading “The Gamma Sequence = Better than Jeffrey Deaver”

This insightful interview by Heather Kindt is one of my faves. You can read a little here, but be sure to click over and read the rest at her blog. Lots of good tips, and I really enjoyed her interview style. Proud she referred to me as one of her mentors! Best-selling author, Dan AlatorreContinue reading “Interview With Author Dan Alatorre (by Author Heather Kindt)”

  For those of you who have been awaiting the sequel to The Gamma Sequence, IT IS HERE! ROGUE ELEMENTS The Gamma Sequence Book 2 is available NOW for Beta Readers! That means YOU can read and enjoy this amazing sequel before anyone else. Well, before most people; you’d be getting it at the sameContinue reading “It’s Beta Reader time!”

We have addressed hundreds of writing related topics here on the blog; use the search button to find the ones you need. SIDEBARS (also known Side Roads, or as, wait, what just happened?) If your reader trusts you – and you usually start out with the benefit of the doubt – you can do aContinue reading “Great Stories Have Great Subplots and Great Sidebars”