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My name is David. This is my blog. I'm an aspiring writer working on my first novel. This blog will act as a progress report and update service on all things novel and all things David. Long Days And Pleasant Nights.

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Yours Truly, 2095 - Brian Paone

Yours Truly, 2095 – Brian Paone

“…Another action-filled adventure…”

  I was sent Yours Truly, 2095 by Brian as a prize for winning a contest run on a Facebook page. That was January 2016. To my eternal shame, it has taken me two-and-a-half years to actually read this book. I regret that.

As a fan of sci-fi, the idea of a time-travel novel based on the ‘Time’ album by Electric Light Orchestra was ‘music to my ears.’ I started…

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Author Takeover - Gabriella Balcom

Author Takeover – Gabriella Balcom

Today’s special guest (and final) on my page is Gabriella Balcom whose short, “Bobby—You’d Never Guess,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is the one thing you couldn’t live without?

My children mean a great deal to me, as do my…

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Author Takeover - Brian Paone

Author Takeover – Brian Paone

Today, author Brian Paone takes over my page, whose short, “Two Gunslingers,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what he had to say about life, writing, and his story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Music. Music drives almost every minute of the day for me. And 80% of what I write…

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Author Takeover - Sheena Robin Harris

Author Takeover – Sheena Robin Harris

Today, author Sheena Robin Harris takes over my page, whose short, “Technical Jargon,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

My family. They are the stitches that hold me together, and they give…

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Author Takeover - S. Lyle Lunt

Author Takeover – S. Lyle Lunt

(Sorry this post is a day late. But better than never as they say.)

Today’s special guest on my page is S. Lyle Lunt, whose short, “A Guy Walks into a Bar,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Hmm…

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Author Takeover - Gemma Lambart

Author Takeover – Gemma Lambart

Today, I’d like to introduce you to author Gemma Lambart whose short, “Alice’s Promise,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Chocolate. Hang on, I was meant to say my children. My children, final…

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Author Takeover - Laurie Gardiner

Author Takeover – Laurie Gardiner

Today’s special guest on my page is Laurie Gardiner, whose short, “Don’t Forget Me,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Chocolate. And my family.

2. What was your inspiration for your story?

Th…

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Author Takeover - C.E. Rickard

Author Takeover – C.E. Rickard

Today, author C.E. Rickard takes over my page whose short, “The Hangman’s House,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, which is the one thing you couldn’t live without?

The answer to this question is easy for me. My family. Without a shadow…

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Author Takeover - Curtis Deeter

Author Takeover – Curtis Deeter

Today’s highlighted author is Curtis Deeter, whose short story, “Clark the Herald Sings,” is featured in “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors exclusively from this group. Here is what he had to say about life, writing, and his story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Food. One of my greatest pleasures in life is going on adventures to new places and…

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Author Takeover - David Williams

Author Takeover – David Williams

Today’s featured author is me! My short “The Main Event,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what I had to say about life, writing, and my story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without? Coffee. There’s nothing more beautiful in the universe.

2. What was your inspiration for your story? My…

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Author Takeover - Jan Maher

Author Takeover – Jan Maher

Today’s highlighted author is Jan Maher, whose short story, “Dancing in the Dark,” is featured in “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors exclusively from this group. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

I’ll trade one thing I couldn’t live without for two I wouldn’t be entirely happy living…

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Author Takeover - William Thatch

Author Takeover – William Thatch

Today’s special guest on my page is William Thatch whose short, “For Science!,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what he had to say about life, writing, and his story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without? Air. You know how hard it is to live without air? Fish can’t do it. They like to…

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Author Takeover - Rayona Lovely Wilson

Author Takeover – Rayona Lovely Wilson

Today, author Rayona Lovely Wilson takes over my page, whose short, “The Sammy Clause,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Do my kids count? Now that I’m a mom I can’t see myself without them

2.…

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Author Takeover - M.R. Ward

Author Takeover – M.R. Ward

Today, author M.R. Ward takes over my page whose short, “The Road Back,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what he had to say about life, writing, and his story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without? Coffee. I mean, I could live without it if I had to, but I wouldn’t want to.

2. What was…

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Author Takeover - K.M. Reynolds

Author Takeover – K.M. Reynolds

Today author K.M. Reynolds takes over my page, whose short, “The Twelfth Maid,” was just published in the anthology “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors from all over the world. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

If we are talking about things, not people, then my answer is coffee. Without a…

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Author Takeover - Kari Holloway

Author Takeover – Kari Holloway

Today’s FW’s highlighted author is Kari Holloway, whose short, “Catching Up,” is featured in “A Contract of Words,” which includes 28 authors exclusively from this group. Here is what she had to say about life, writing, and her story:

1. Besides writing, what is one thing you couldn’t live without?

Sweet tea.

2. What was your inspiration for your story?

I was listening to Garth Brooks covers of…

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Upcoming Author Takeover.

We’ve already established I am terrible at keeping this site up-to-date. Let’s get over that.

Okay, done. So as I said in my last post, my story The Main Event was accepted for publication by Scout Media for their anthology A Contract of Words. This was released on April 1st on e-book, and April 15th in paperback. Starting tomorrow, myself and a group of the authors from the anthology will be…

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