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What I learned: Comicon 2025
A Day of Books, Connections, and Unexpected Moments. Have you ever wondered what happens when an author steps into the vibrant world of Comicon?
D.M. De Alwis
Author of fantasy fiction, poetry and more.
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Writing at the Turn of the 21st Century
Nostalgic comparison of writing a novel in the pre-mobile era. I finished writing THE TAKING in the year 2000. I write about why my first novel does not reflect the calibre of my writing today. The long read.
News
The move from Medium.
New Chapter, New Platform: Why I'm Building The Erudite Bookworm #WritersJourney #NewWebsite
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The Frazzled Mind
I’ve written a novel I’ve submitted to agents and publishers. Now what?
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2025 — A new charge
A recap of the achievements of 2024 and what I would like to improve in the coming year.
ISLE OF DEMONS
IOD (3) The Conception of Sanni
This backstory is complicated. Devas in Lanka also act as guardians and may interfere in personal lives on request. We also have a Gandhara, which roughly translates to Western society as a cherub or sprite. These beings may act like muses, but they are also spirits waiting to be born.
ISLE OF DEMONS
IOD (2) Curse of the Black Leopard
IOD features the Kalu Kumaraya (Black Prince), a vampire-like creature native to Sri Lanka. I imagined this as his origin story. This one is not PG-13, but the perspective told in IOD is. This backstory may or may not feature in the final cut of IOD.
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What was life like 10,000 years ago?
What was life like in the past? Humans weren't just surviving—they had intricate societies and complex social landscapes. History contains stories of adaptation and resilience. The past is a mirror reflecting our complexities. Who were we? Who are we still?
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Writing the Synopsis
No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
Anecdotal Evidence
What works for you fails for me
The odds are stacked against me. But I am not a statistic.
36-hour fasting following injury
I lost 10 lbs after uncovering an impingement in my right shoulder.
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Goal setting September
Back to the grind after time away from my novel.