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My first Ad campaign - BookBub & A Lion's Head
I started an experiment after hearing good things about authors receiving easy traction using BookBub. My budget? $50. Timescale? From now until New Year's Eve.
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The mid-life journey of a product leader turned mythological fantasy and children's book author. D.M. De Alwis is a Canadian-born Sri Lankan author living north of Toronto. She has over a decade of experience as a product leader working with startups and has authored children's books and fantasy fiction.
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What does AI say about my work? Living Writer
I ran an early draft of both of my books through Living Writer's AI, and this is what I got.
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A Change in the Air...
End of September updates. A Lion's Pride is still undergoing revisions. The sequel to A Lion's Head is due to be released (in all formats) the first week of January, 2026.
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Retrospective | Post Release of A Lion's Head (10 days later)
Effort did not translate to effectiveness and my rational for why that was.
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A Lion's Head available in eBook, paperback, and hardcover
Another milestone! Inspired by the origin story of the Hindu God Narasimha, A Lion's Head brings the mythology to life. The first in a Duology that touch on ancient myths while exploring reincarnation stories.
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Recap of Local Book Signing Event | Indigo Newmarket | Sept. 6th 2025
Milestone time! This was my first-ever official brick-and-mortar (the term used for bookstores) signing event. My books are now stocked through the end of the year at our local Newmarket Indigo.
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The Final Edits | A Lion's Head
In the final lap. Desire is the breeding ground for change. I must crush that desire—only serious edits required here.
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Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis
I'm excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors' Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.
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I Can Change Anything Anytime
Whiplash. Five days ago I sent a query to a literary agent. Today, I am talking about an October publication date. What shifted in my thinking? Am I still aiming for a traditionally published book?
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Dabbling with Book Covers
While my book is on submission, I'm making book covers. After 140+ rejections, my novel has a high probability of being indie-published as two novellas. Let's imagine what the final product will look like . . .
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What's Your Take?
Tell me what you think of this site, my overabundance of content, and the mediums I use.
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Why Write Gods as Fictional Characters
A conversation with my mother inspired this blog post which features 'an' origin story of Lord Ganesha's elephant head.