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You know what’s really special?

You know what’s really special about asking friends to do a blog post about your new book? Well first of all, they do it. That’s pretty nice. Books sales are kind of a big deal. (Get your copy of The Navigators HERE) But also, many of them don’t say nice things about the book… they […]

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Awesome Post About… ME

Debby interviews me for her blog and says some nice things about me and my new book because she’s awesome. Check it out http://dgkayewriter.com/guest-post-dan-alatorre-navigators/

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Crazy Train Explained

I had this great idea for a story – well, I have those all the time – and at the same time, I have interacted with so many of you that I thought it would be great to write a book with some of you. And some of you wanted to do that, too. (Click […]

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Tomorrow, I’m gonna explain Crazy Train, but read this first and see if you can figure it out

The massive yellow hound closed the gap between them as Silas hurled himself down the dirt path. Crazed barking indicated what he feared. The distance between the dig’s jaws and Silas’ feet had become shorter. The clapboard schoolhouse loomed ahead, but it was too far. The dog would reach his brother first. “Hurry, Nathan!” Gasping, […]

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Navigating a New Novel

Originally posted on Carrots in My Carryon:
So, if you haven’t heard…there’s a new book out that was just released over the July 4 weekend.  In case you missed it behind the fireworks and grilled burgers, here it is: This book was written by this dude: This is Dan Alatorre. I’ll admit that I hadn’t…

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Crazy Train, part 2

An old lady and her nurse. “What people call dementia is really just your body’s way of preparing for the next life. If you had to carry suitcases full of everything you’ve ever owned, you would carry baby shoes and a baseball mitt and a wedding ring, but you would also carry pots and pans […]

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Umm…

Yep. Real sign. Discuss.

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UK Friends! And Canada, Australia, Italy, etc…

If you post your review on Amazon in your home country, we can’t see it over here. Horrors! It’s almost like Ammy doesn’t count you guys. Would you be a pal and jump over to the US Amazon site and post your review there, too? (That may entail opening a US Amazon account. Doesn’t Ammy […]

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Chuck’s Book Cover Dilemma!

My friend and fellow author Charles Waugh stops by to share some of his trials and tribulations in selecting the proper cover for his book. It’s not always an easy process! Read along and see what happens – and maybe how to avoid some problems. We’ve all been there! . Working Cover Art to your […]

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Get On The Crazy Train

Okay, so I thought it’d be fun to work on a story with all of you guys, and to get input from a bunch of my blog readers and create a cool story. (For more on that idea, click HERE)   I still think that. I envision a kind of writing group but also like a […]