The reviews are coming in for The Box Under The Bed “I don’t recall any compilation I’ve read in the distant past bringing forth the range of emotions that these did, and believe me I’m too old for hormones to have played a part in that! …there were a couple that were truly heart warming, […]
I’m interested in getting your thoughts about stuff I see and hear, quotes I read, stuff that passes as knowledge – and starting an authorey conversation. . Go there. It’s worth it. This may be the most important lesson of all, and it’s one of my favorite-favorites. Put yourself out there. Go for it. What […]
your humble host Each week we’re taking five, maybe ten, of YOUR writerly questions and setting about answering them for you. Ask Dan ANYTHING Skill level doesn’t matter. Newbie writer, veteran writer, you have questions. I’ll opine; maybe some others will chime in with their thoughts, and hopefully YOU will get several good solutions to choose […]
We recently had fun with “the More Cowbell sketch” from Saturday Night Live. According to Seth Meyers, who served as head writer for SNL for a while, the More Cowbell Sketch was submitted over seven times before making the show. The sketch is often considered one of the greatest SNL sketches ever made, and in […]
Yesterday we talked a little about adding layers to your story in the second draft. I thought of a better way to describe it. Let me know if this sounds familiar: Where are the orphans! Or I Gotta have more cowbell! We as writers know what we want from a scene. The writer says: […]
The Box Under The Bed – a scary anthology with stories from over 20 authors. Order your copy today! Click HERE! The paperback version of The Box Under The Bed is available now, and quite a few people have lined up to preorder The Box Under The Bed in eBook format, but we need a […]
It’s a second draft. For me, that means it’s probably a second coat of paint – but in a different color. It’s time to find places to dive deep. Yes, that’s a mixed metaphor. So is a second draft. I’m not talking about typos and commas. That’s different. I’m talking about finishing a […]
Not even released yet and we are ranked #12 in horror because of our preorders! And check it out! Were AHEAD of books that have ALREADY BEEN RELEASED! You guys rock. Okay, now: get ready for a few more surprises. You’re gonna wanna check back tomorrow, trust me. And preorder The Box […]
Order your paperback copy today! Click HERE People have asked me if I’d do another anthology, after seeing how much work it is. The answer is YES! I don’t pretend it’s not work or that I like messing up and having 20 people call me on it, but like anything else, it’s a […]
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