Category Archives: Dorlana’s Supernatural Fairy Tales
No NaNoWriMo this time
Since I’m in the middle of writing a novel right now, I’m not going to be writing a draft for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). And even if I didn’t have a work-in-progress, I don’t think I’d write another book the NaNo way. I participated in my first Nanowrimo back in 2007 — The Princes of Tangleforest. …
What’s in a (Character) Name?
I’m trying to find a name to fit my romantic comedy’s female main character. Right now I have a placement name of Lexi Dylan, but it doesn’t fit her well, and I think it may be a little too cliché. To me, the names of my characters are just as important as any other aspect …
FREE Kindle Ebook – Silverweed: a supernatural fairy tale
Hi Friends, The Kindle edition of Silverweed: a supernatural fairy tale will be free Sunday Sept 30, 2012. It is a werewolf, Little Red Riding Hood inspired, young adult novel. The links are below. I have more info about the book here about Silverweed Here is the blurb: Once upon a time Granny was attacked by …
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 …
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 …
When One Door Closes…
My recent situation has my thinking in sayings like: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” and “Never say Never.” You see, I’ve been working on a novel (a supernatural mystery) and was just about ready to write the rough draft – when I was stopped in my tracks by a pinched nerve in my neck …
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