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Recording My First Audiobook | A Lion's Head
How a side conversation with my husband about what I'd like to do for the next year led to recording my audiobook in the tight confines of my closet.
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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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A Lion's Pride is out!
A rambling post. TLDR: the sequel is available for pre-order at major booksellers. Get your print copies from January 6th, 2025.
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When it happens...
Because it will happen, what is unknown is "when"—goals for this winter break (until January 12th, 2026) and beyond. I also provide a recap of the year 2025.
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My First Book Launch
Holding this event as an unknown author was my way of showing gratitude to the people who have helped me pass every milestone on this journey.
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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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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.