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Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories
Breaking through the 4th wall with version 5.0 of my manuscript.
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The mid-life journey of D.M. De Alwis product leader turned mythological fantasy and children's book author.
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.
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Writing neurodivergent characters
Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
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My experience with #PitDark
Spoiler alert: You will need a Twitter account for this one.
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When feedback lights a fire to revisions
Help comes from the unexpected. Keep to the journey. Get better with every round.
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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.
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Making Sense Of Ancient History
I keep going down a rabbit hole. I am researching ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel set in 600 BCE Indian Subcontinent.
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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…
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Where do stories come from?
Memory, past lives, what we call our gut or a hunch — are they built into our DNA?
Social media will kill your motivation
BIPOC author rant. Querying is hard enough as it is without the demotivation. Is it me?
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Writing the premise
I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
A Kaleidoscope Coming into Focus
Feedback is a great way of learning more about how my ADHD affects the people around me.