After being in the business for so long, one ends up seeing multiple dreams being squashed or coming true. One of the worst things is getting in your own way and causing everything to crash and burn. This has occurred many times and as such, has warranted this article. Many publishers have the option of … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Withdraw Your Submission Early #1
Author Interview with D.J. Elton
Dragon Soul Press interviewed D.J. Elton, an author of short stories, microfiction, and poetry. 1. How long have you been writing? I started writing as a child as it was encouraged at school and held my interest. I kept writing over the years, especially poetry. Recently, in the past 5 or so years I have … Continue reading Author Interview with D.J. Elton
Author Interview with Jarrett Mazza
Dragon Soul Press took time to interview Author Jarrett Mazza, featured in Reign of Queens, Lethal Impact, and Rogue Tales. 1. When did you first consider yourself a writer? It was my eighteenth birthday and my parents gave me a laptop as their main gift. Realizing that I now had a tool to create stories, … Continue reading Author Interview with Jarrett Mazza
Author Interview with Chad A. B. Wilson
Dragon Soul Press sat down for an interview with Author Chad A. B. Wilson, featured in the Dragons and Heroines anthology. 1. What inspired you to start writing? When I was in second grade, I would write narratives out of the movies I watched. The first thing I ever wrote was a retelling of Charlotte’s … Continue reading Author Interview with Chad A. B. Wilson
Pitfalls to Avoid: Showing vs. Telling
As a writer, we have many expressions and mantras that both writer and reader alike have heard. Here's another one you've probably heard ad nauseam: Show, do not tell. However, a lot of amateur writers get this concept frequently wrong and why is telling so bad anyway? Let's start with an example of telling: Grim … Continue reading Pitfalls to Avoid: Showing vs. Telling
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