Need some input. The following blurb describes a 10,000 word story I’m thinking about releasing as part of a horror short story series. Each book in the series would have a different topic. The question is, can I call it what I want to call it or do I have to call it something else? […]
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We have addressed hundreds of writing related topics here on the blog; use the search button to find the ones you need. your humble host You finally worked up the nerve to ask a real, live bookstore to have you sign books at an event! Okay, you emailed them. But they replied and now […]
It occurred to me that I’ve done a few instructive posts on this topic, so I thought I’d assemble them for you – and for me. (I find me quite helpful every now and then.) 1. How Scary Works 2. What is scary? An analysis of “The Shining” and 3. How did you get inside the […]
From time to time I get a letter from a writerly type, asking me for input on a writing topic. Here’s one. Dear Dan, How on earth did you get inside the mind of such a shocking psycho in Double Blind? I’m having a very hard time with that myself – my killers aren’t that […]
From Amazon reviews of my murder mystery Double Blind “Dan Alatorre is one of the best mystery/thriller writers ever!” Cheryl Shearin, Amazon review “Shortly into this story I had already added Mr. Alatorre on my favorite authors list.” KayBay 1096, Amazon review “This is the first book I’ve read by Dan Alatorre; he quickly shot to the […]
Got both of these emails yesterday: “Being the first of his books I have read, I must emphasize, Dan Alatorre is one of the best mystery/thriller writers ever! Just when you think he has given you the answer to the crime, he writes the next chapter and you know you have just jumped to a […]
Hi Dan, So I’m really tired. Stayed up finishing The Gamma Sequence. First…wow! I love your voice. Your characters come alive. Your plot was action packed, should have a warning for those with a weak heart. I really couldn’t put it down. Hank was great for all his flaws… As a RN, I’ve done enough […]
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Only Wrong Once, by Jennifer Ruff is a fast paced medical thriller that deals with international bio-terrorism on a personal level, bringing it all home in a big way. Maybe the reason this tale hits a nerve is that there are similar stories in the news every day,…
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