This week's author take-over on the AJOW Blog Tour is ME. Author Name: Dennis Doty Title of your AJOW story: The Flying Tiger Post a brief synopsis of your AJOW story: A man wanders back to the old home place and finds himself talking to a pile of scrap lumber about the places they’ve been and the things they’ve done. What inspired you to write this story? I was searching my memories for something to write about and somewhere among the dusty boots and broken bones I stumbled upon a childhood memory. How long have you been writing? I wrote a couple of “creative” term papers in college, then just didn’t write again ‘til around 1989. I started putting out a monthly newsletter for a bookstore I owned and caught the bug. I started writing fiction while between jobs around 2004. I didn’t start my first novel until 2015. What genre do you usually write in and why? I write a lot that could be called Western or western themed, but I also write a lot of military, historical, slice of life kinds of things. What else are you working on writing at the moment? I am always writing short stories and essays and I have two Western themed novels in progress. What advice do you have to give to new writers? Write. Write any time you get a chance even if it’s only a few words. Read. Read anything you can get your hands on. Read books in and out of your genre, read magazines. Heck, if you don’t have anything else to read, walk downtown and read the window advertising. Share. Share your work with other writers and readers and try to get honest feedback. Not the kind your kinfolk will shovel at you, but the real deal. Ask what works and what doesn’t and why. How can people discover more about you and your work? Mostly you can find me at home writing, but if you can’t get out my way you can find me at www.dennisdotywebsite.com or www.facebook.com/authordennisdoty1.
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oday author Dawn Taylor takes over my page with a discussion about her short story, "The Double Nickel Tour", appearing in the anthology "A Journey of Words" (which also includes my brand new short story, "The Flying Tiger"):Author Name: Dawn Taylor
Title of your AJOW story: The Double Nickel Tour A brief synopsis of your AJOW story: A woman on her first international flight discovers her real journey is one of self-enlightenment. What inspired you to write this story? A similar journey I took to overcome my fear of traveling. How long have you been writing? Since I was a child, professionally since 2014. What genre do you usually write in and why? I love suspense and mystery. My current manuscript is psychological horror. What else are you working on writing at the moment? I am writing a collection of short stories with the common theme of “twist” endings. What advice do you have to give to new writers? Set a schedule and write as often as you can. How can people discover more about you and your work? People can find me at https://www.facebook.com/authordawntaylor/ Author Dawn Taylor Author Today author Douglas Esper takes over my page with a discussion about his short story, "Broken Wing", appearing in the anthology "A Journey of Words" (which also includes my brand new short story, "The Flying Tiger"):
Author Name: Douglas Esper Title of your AJOW story: Broken Wing Post a brief synopsis of your AJOW story: A young couple travels across the country to visit relatives. Along they way they pickup an unexpected passenger burdened an old family secret. What inspired you to write this story? My obsession with the impact our encounters with strangers have on the course of the universe and how those ripples affect our lives for generations How long have you been writing? More importantly, I’ve been creating stories since before I could put them down on paper. What genre do you usually write in and why? This is one people keep telling me I need to figure out. I get that writing in one genre is easier to market, but so far I’ve jumped from thriller to new adult to horror, to sports fiction, to general fiction, to sci-fi, to western, to... I think if I could get myself to pick just one it would be mystery...or thriller...or suspense...or... What else are you working on writing at the moment? a suspense/thriller novel, In The Watershed about a group of plane crash survivors stuck in a blizzard in the Rocky mountains...and one of them is a killer. A short story collection tied loosely together by blood relations, coincidence, greed, and an old Turkish rug. A young adult fantasy series that begins in a black and white world and our main characters aim to learn the secret power held in colors. What advice do you have to give to new writers? Have faith in what you're doing and don't let yourself get bogged down by rules and other obstacles. How can people discover more about you and your work?www.douglasesper.com The anthology is available on Amazon Kindle and the paperback version can be found in Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books-a-Million starting today. For those of you who would like signed copies, please message me on either my website, www.dennisdotywebsite.com, or on my author page at www.facebook.com/authordennisdoty1. I will get them out to you as soon as possible and there is no charge for mailing in the continental U.S. " Today author David Williams takes over my blog with a discussion about his short story, "Get Your Kicks on Route 66", appearing in the anthology "A Journey of Words" (which also includes my brand new short story, "The Flying Tiger"):
Author Name: David Williams Title of your AJOW story: Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Post a brief synopsis of your AJOW story: A man, recently diagnosed with lung cancer, decides to travel Route 66 as his last hurrah. What inspired you to write this story? My dad did Route 66 a few years ago and decided to do it again this year. It was around the time he decided to go again that I had the idea for the story. How long have you been writing? Since around 2013, had an idea while in the shower, which I am working on as my first novel. What genre do you usually write in and why? The novel I am working on is a Crime Thriller, which I hope will be the beginning of a series. What else are you working on writing at the moment? My novel needs some attention after a hiatus to write Get Your Kicks ... and I am developing ideas for A Haunting of Words. What advice do you have to give to new writers? Write as often as you can and never give up. Join a writing group of fellow writers to learn from such as Fiction Writing on Facebook. How can people discover more about you and your work? Find me on facebook at David Williams - Author and my blog/website atwww.davidwbooks.com The anthology is available on Amazon Kindle and the paperback version can be found in Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books-a-Million starting today. For those of you who would like signed copies, please message me on either my website, www.dennisdotywebsite.com, or on my author page at www.facebook.com/authordennisdoty1. I will get them out to you as soon as possible and there is no charge for mailing in the continental U.S. " |