Dragon Soul Press presents an interview with Rose McClary, an author featured in our Dragons and Heroines and Glitch anthologies. 1. When did you first consider yourself a writer? I was five and had just put together some short stories with crayons and construction paper. 2. How do you handle writer’s block? I listen to … Continue reading Author Interview with Rose McClary
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Preptober as a Pantser
We’re halfway through October, which means we’re also halfway through Preptober! October is the humble month preceding the crème de la crème month in the writing world: November. Or, as most of us know it, NaNoWriMo. October, or Preptober, as we love it call it, is the month in which we get our stories straight … Continue reading Preptober as a Pantser
Killing Characters
This seems to always be a divisive subject amongst writers. Some writers wouldn’t dream of killing off one of their characters, while other writers are more than happy to recreate their own versions of the infamous Red Wedding from Game of Thrones within their own works. Within the realm of fiction, character deaths can extend beyond … Continue reading Killing Characters
Preptober Plotting Tips
Welcome to Preptober! If you’re like me, you’re probably gearing up for November, which for lots of writers is simply known as NaNoWrimo. I’ve spent the last four years participating in every NaNoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo, but I’ve never been able to fully finish a challenge. After much careful consideration, I’ve concluded that it’s probably … Continue reading Preptober Plotting Tips
Author Interview with David Allen Voyles
Dragon Soul Press took a moment to interview All Dark Places 2 Author David Allen Voyles. 1. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing? I taught literature for nearly thirty years so it's hard to say which writers I enjoyed the most—there are so many. But I can identify these three as having … Continue reading Author Interview with David Allen Voyles
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