D.M. De Alwis

D.M. De Alwis

Canada
Author of fantasy fiction, poetry and more.
26
Jun
Diliny as as child dances in the rain in her grandmother’s garden. A post-it stuck to the photo reads: She is happy today as

On Goal Completion and the Satisfaction that Should Come with it.

After 20+ years, I woke up to realize I was on the wrong path. Is it people pleasing or ADHD that drove me?
14 min read
24
Jun
The Tale of the Agent who lost their job over a Tweet

The Tale of the Agent who lost their job over a Tweet

Drama in the #WriterCommunity and #Querying Hell.
7 min read
21
Jun
Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories

Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories

Breaking through the 4th wall with version 5.0 of my manuscript.
5 min read
03
Jun
I don’t want to use AI for my book cover

I don’t want to use AI for my book cover

An exploration of artificial intelligence's limitations in capturing cultural nuance and storytelling depth.
5 min read
02
Jun
Dot bubble — Doctor Who and the fear of living

Dot bubble — Doctor Who and the fear of living

How many of us bury ourselves in our social media accounts, watching YouTube, and echo chambers of our own making?
4 min read
31
May
Writing neurodivergent characters

Writing neurodivergent characters

Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
2 min read
24
May
My experience with #PitDark

My experience with #PitDark

Spoiler alert: You will need a Twitter account for this one.
5 min read
16
May
When feedback lights a fire to revisions

When feedback lights a fire to revisions

Help comes from the unexpected. Keep to the journey. Get better with every round.
4 min read
08
May
Clearer plot points, obstacles, and characters’ attempts to overcome

Clearer plot points, obstacles, and characters’ attempts to overcome

I want to praise 2 literary agents. Neither represents me. That’s ok. What I appreciate is that they gave me feedback.
4 min read
30
Apr
The author and her sister stand in front of an eight story or more stupa (before its restoration) in Sri Lanka.

Making Sense Of Ancient History

To write a historical retelling necessitates going down multiple rabbit holes. I research ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel, set in 600 BCE on the Indian Subcontinent.
5 min read