Hi, folks. DA here again…and it looks like I’m about to climb the old soapbox, once again. I think I’m going to go on a bit of a rant, here. There are some things that need to be said…both about the writing industry and about my own personal career as a writer…and I plan to …
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Dealing With Negative Reviews
This is a bit of a touchy subject with some writers. Some of us take on this problem in different ways. I won’t go into who (if any) of us is right or wrong. The right way is however you decide to handle it. Just remember, you will have to be the one who deals …
Writing, Faust and Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Where do I begin? I guess I'll begin by climbing back on to that soapbox that I was on with the last post. DA's a preachin', now. Bear with me while I rant on and on for a few, but I'll try to keep it on topic. Well, mostly on topic. I may ramble a …

Character Names
Just a bit of warning...I'm probably going to go on a bit of a rant here. So, FYI. My thoughts here are just that...my thoughts. Take them with a grain of salt. This is just how I feel about the subject and nothing more. I have the distinct feeling that some people may not like …
Dialogue
Dialogue...it's far more than just words the characters say. Your dialogue defines the characters, conveys information, moves the plot forward and brings depth to both plot and characters. In essence, your dialogue will either make or break your story. When you write your dialogue, you need to ask yourself, "Is this something they would say?" …