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Nebula award
My short story "Melody and Counterpoint" is in the running for a 2024 Nebula award in its category. I've put the link to the story below....
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drumjedi76
Jan 121 min read
Upcoming short story
My fantasy short story for young readers, "Where Shooting Stars Fall," will debut on the Ember Journal (E&GJ Press) on March 14, 2025. Go...
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drumjedi76
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Another story sold!
If you're a fan of fantasy, then you know that dwarves live under the mountains -- in most cases. But who lives on the mountains in...
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drumjedi76
Nov 15, 20241 min read
A free read!
One of my sci-fi short stories was published after making the short list in their contest. It's a free read of maybe ten minutes. Enjoy!...
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drumjedi76
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Talent vs. practiced skill
I've been talking about how deliberate practice trumps talent for a long time. Whether it's in art, sports, or academics, practice beats...
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drumjedi76
Aug 27, 20241 min read
Being a professional writer
Being a professional writer -- like any other artform -- requires two critical itmes: Payment for your art. Social trust. Much like the...
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drumjedi76
Aug 16, 20241 min read
Free book for a limited time
My sci-fi novella, The Triton Agenda, is free for a limited time. Grab yours! The sun. Once the giver of light and life. Now, controlled...
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drumjedi76
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Newest publication
Here's my most recent story. A contemporary romance flash fiction piece called, Unbroken. Enjoy! https://micromancemagazine.substack.com/...
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drumjedi76
Jul 14, 20241 min read
July updates
It's been a while mainly because I've been busy these last few months. I served as the coordinating judge and led a microfiction writing...
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drumjedi76
Mar 21, 20241 min read
What's new?
Avitron: Ephemeris is in the copy editing stage with its publisher. I'm shopping a contemporary romance novel with publishers and...
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drumjedi76
Feb 9, 20241 min read
"Voices Carry" sells to RWR
I sold my writing craft article on character dialogue "Voices Carry" to Romance Writers Report magazine of Romance Writers of America. I...
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drumjedi76
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Kirkus on Barons novel
A nice little bit from Kirkus on my historical fiction novel, Barons. Dyer’s prose has the patina of 19th-century works without ever...
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drumjedi76
Jan 29, 20242 min read
Giving back
From time to time, I'll share some creative writing techniques. This is one of those moments. As with anything in the business of the...
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drumjedi76
Jan 28, 20242 min read
A bit on me
As these blogs sometimes tend to give a sterile representation of me, I wanted to take a moment to let you know more about me -- the...
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drumjedi76
Jan 22, 20241 min read
First meeting with my publisher
The first meeting with my publisher went well. We discussed several topics including their marketing budget, promotional ideas,...
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drumjedi76
Jan 13, 20241 min read
Big News!
The big news is now official. I'm happy to say that my science fiction/cyberpunk novel, Avitron: Ephemeris, will be published...
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drumjedi76
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Writing Accolades
To date, I've earned my share of awards and recognition for my writing. Here are a few of those: From the largest speculative fiction...
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drumjedi76
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Welcome!
Hello and welcome. In this section of my website, I'll share upcoming news, live and virtual events, writing exerpts, and exclusive...
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