20
Nov
Writing the Synopsis
No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
4 min read
Author Blog
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.
06
Sep
Goal setting September
Back to the grind after time away from my novel.
2 min read
16
Jul
The Revision Check-List
Struggling with revisions? This checklist covers key elements to refine your manuscript—from historical accuracy to tightening passive POV. Read more on how to revise with objectivity.
5 min read
24
Jun
The Tale of the Agent who lost their job over a Tweet
Drama in the #WriterCommunity and #Querying Hell.
7 min read
21
Jun
Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories
Breaking through the 4th wall with version 5.0 of my manuscript.
5 min read
03
Jun
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.
5 min read
31
May
Writing neurodivergent characters
Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
2 min read
24
May
My experience with #PitDark
Spoiler alert: You will need a Twitter account for this one.
5 min read
16
May
When feedback lights a fire to revisions
Help comes from the unexpected. Keep to the journey. Get better with every round.
4 min read
08
May
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.
4 min read