Author Archive: Dorlana Vann
Move Over Story #1
Hi friends, A few weeks ago, wham! an idea for a romantic comedy hit me, and I couldn’t ignore it. I had to start writing it right then. There are several reasons why this is odd for me: I usually have to be actively searching for a story idea – especially my supernatural fairy tales …
Reconstructing Grimm presents Sherlock Holmes
The very talented and creative team, Reconstructing Grimm (They are responsible for the awesome cover of Supernatural Fairy Tales) has a new project: “Sherlock Holmes and a Most Irregular Tea Party” is an interactive show in collaboration with Milwaukee Entertainment Group, written by Liz Shipe. The location itself, The Historic Brumder Mansion in Milwaukee, WI., …
A Big Giveaway!
A signed paperback copy of, Silverweed: a supernatural fairy tale, is now included in The Darkwoods Trilogy Party Giveaway on author J.A. Redmerski’s blog in honor of her triolgy, which consist of: THE MAYFAIR MOON KINDRED THE BALLAD OF ARAMEI (coming soon) This contest is big and prizes are still being added. As of this …
Ninja vs. Pirates Goodreads Giveaway
Hi friends, Click on over to Goodreads and enter the Giveaway for my Children’s Book, Ninja vs. Pirates! Goodreads Book Giveaway Ninja vs Pirates by Dorlana Vann Giveaway ends August 16, 2012. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win Are you Team Ninja or Team Pirate? Step into the hilarious imagination of Riley …
The Retelling of a Fairy Tale (Dorlana Style)
Hi Friends, I’ve been using fairy tales to inspire my paranormal short stories and novels for many years. Instead of a straight retelling of the classic tales, I love using them as a stimulus by borrowing elements, capturing the mood, or using them as a backstory, etc., to write contemporary interpretations. Sometimes I even use …
Supernatural Mystery FREE today
Hi Friends, Passage to Queen Mesentia is a Paranormal Egyptian Mystery. The Kindle edition is free today worldwide. Here is the blurb: The assassination of her archeologist parents thrusts Lillian Steward from her comfortable life and into a dangerous quest for an ancient Egyptian artifact. The mystery guides her from Texas to Egypt as she follows the …
Character and Story Exercises
Just last week my writer friend mentioned how she writes side short stories using characters from her work-in-progress. Later on, I told her about how I tried to change my setting (I actually wanted to turn my contemporary YA into a western) and had written a new first chapter and had also brainstormed with my …
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