D.M. De Alwis

D.M. De Alwis

Canada
Author of fantasy fiction, poetry and more.
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
26
Apr
Did the lion or the cat come first?

Did the lion or the cat come first?

The cat I picked up a few years back has been inspirational for one of my characters. But…
4 min read
18
Apr
Where Do My Stories Come From?

Where Do My Stories Come From?

Memory, past lives, what we call our gut or a hunch — are they built into our DNA?
4 min read
14
Apr
Social media will kill your motivation

Social media will kill your motivation

BIPOC author rant. Querying is hard enough as it is without the demotivation. Is it me?
5 min read
07
Apr
Writing the premise

Writing the premise

I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
1 min read
05
Apr
Motivation x (Intention+Discipline)ᵃᵍᵉⁿᶜʸ

Motivation x (Intention+Discipline)ᵃᵍᵉⁿᶜʸ

One gets you started. The other keeps you going. It’s not what you think. The recipe for success in any endeavour.
3 min read
29
Mar
A Kaleidoscope Coming into Focus

A Kaleidoscope Coming into Focus

Feedback is a great way of learning more about how my ADHD affects the people around me.
2 min read
25
Mar
Writing the final Chapter

Writing the final Chapter

To the tune of ‘The Final Countdown’
1 min read
22
Mar
Four stages of climbing a mountain. The stick figure says first ‘almost ready’. Then says ‘Almost’. Then says ‘Oh yes’ as he

Reaching a peak before the summit

We are bombarded by subliminal messages that say we should be frustrated by the long and onerous journey. The journey is neither long nor onerous.
3 min read
19
Mar
A rooster struts his stuff

A rooster struts his stuff

Celebrate your wins like Peter Pan.
2 min read