DAN ALATORRE

Occasionally on the blog we turn the reins over to someone with thoughts they want to share. Sarah Zama has always lived surrounded by books. Always a fantasy reader and writer, she’s recently found her home in the dieselpunk community. Her first book, Give in to the Feeling, comes out in 2016.   Have a look […]

There’s a movie on cable right now called “Nocturnal Animals” that isn’t very good and I’m not recommending it as a movie, but it has Amy Adams in it and I would watch her onscreen for 90 minutes just breathing. That aside, it has a really great scene in it. So remember I’m recommending the […]

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. .  A lot of people have said similar sentiments. In the end, make sure you love what you wrote. everybody else can help you love it a little more, […]

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 […]

Occasionally on the blog we feature other writers with tips you need. Here, we have another extraordinary guest blog post that I think you’ll find truly inspiring.   Here’s Chastity.   Hello to all who read this. My name is Chastity and I am a blind writer.   …well, maybe I should say typer as […]

Hi gang! Heather Kindt has been diligently editing her amazing manuscript, Ruby Slips And Poker Chips, and working on a blurb.   I asked her to send a few samples over to get your input. (Later we’ll see about book covers, too.)   A chapter from Heather’s story won 1st Prize in my July Word […]

Originally posted on Carrie Ann Alexis:
I recently posted about being a contributing author to The Box Under the Bed.  What an exciting experience this has been.  I am part of a private FB group where all the authors have been discussing the progress of the book, finalizing the cover design,  and looking at screenshots…

I was admiring my new pop-up banner (for Angel) and it made me remember the last time I was doing an event at a bookstore.   It always seems like I do really well at bookstores when I’m there in person.   I sell lots of books because I chat with people. (We’ve talked about that […]

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Remember that terrific story you read that won the July Word Weaver Writing Contest? Ruby Slips And Poker Chips Did I mention the two winners of my Word Weaver Writing Contests have gone on to publish their books? I did? okay. Well guess what? Ruby Slips and Poker Chips is going to be released very […]