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You have questions. Ask away.

This blog has long been a friendly place to come and learn, and what better way to learn than to ask? You have questions. Writer stuff, marketing, motivation, you name it. ASK ME Your questions. Your challenges. Your issues. If I don’t know, we’ll put it out to my vast network of author friends and […]

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SPACE ISLAND . . . is coming

Do you LOVE it? It’s not quite there yet, but I love the look. And my name needs to be bigger. You need to be a part of this. Contest. Anthology. Publication in ebook, paperback, and audio book. Soon. Stay tuned. Thoughts?

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TODAY is the last day to enter the writing contest

I mean, I’ve been telling you all month, so . . . get with it. You have a few hours left. Hurry up. WRITING CONTEST over $400 in prizes sponsored by Darkwater Syndicate, a Florida publusher PRIZES! FAME! FORTUNE (maybe; it could happen) Don’t miss out! Click HERE for details and to enter! Your amazing piece of writing […]

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The LAST Day To Enter The Writing Contest IS TOMORROW!!!!

We’ve had a lot of interest, so don’t miss out. It’s definitely going to be our biggest ever! IF YOU SENT AN INQUIRY AND DID NOT HEAR BACK, SEND IT AGAIN Stuff happens. My phone doesn’t actually like to send emails all the time. Sometimes, but it’s hit and miss. Enter today! WRITING CONTEST over […]

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Top 10 Things I Learned Writing An Entire Novel In One Month

I’ve been writing my murder mystery this month, starting on July 2nd. While the month isn’t over yet, I AM going to finish the story before midnight July 31 (or shortly thereafter), so I can tell you what I learned along the way – because I still learned stuff and you’ll want to hear it (and […]

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Go, Dan, Go! (Part 5)

How far along am I in my murder mystery story that is  almost due? Here’s how far. (as of 3:30pm July 28) You guys are supposed to be writing a story – a short story or part of a bigger novel, whatever – for the writing contest and anthology. (A quick ad before I continue.) […]

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Attention, COPS and NURSES: HELP!

I have a little murder mystery I’m writing, and I need a little input in a few places. I’m more than 52,500 words deep in it, but there are things to be corrected before I finish. For example, NURSE friends, a detective heads to the emergency room late at night to make sure she doesn’t […]

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The Writer’s Reading Corner: Dan Alatorre #paranormal #thriller #amreading

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Happy Friday!  Seems like it’s been a long week – for me anyway, but the weekend is looming large.  So take a breather, sit back, and let Dan Alatorre tell you about a book he read recently, then fill you in on his most recent novel, a paranormal thriller,…

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Friday FUN Time!

Post your answer in the comments section below – and have fun this weekend!

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Go, Dan, Go! (Part 4)

By now you know I’m frantically writing a murder mystery story that is  almost due. Here’s where I am so far. (as of 8am July 26) You guys are supposed to be writing a story – a short story or part of a bigger novel, whatever – for the writing contest and anthology. So I […]