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Operation Grendel: The Scoop on Daniel Schwabauer’s New Novel

August 28, 2020
Tineke
Daniel's Writing Log, Industry, OYAN News, The Writing Life
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Interview with Daniel Schwabauer Daniel Schwabuer’s military sci-fi novel, Operation Grendel, has been picked up by Enclave Publishing! It will be released as a limited-edition hardcover in March 2021, with the paperback slated for December. The novel tells the tale of military journalist Raymin Dahl, who thinks he’s finally getting the story of a lifetime...

How Genre Gave Me Confidence

March 20, 2019
Student Contributor
Industry, Stuck? Discouraged?, The Writing Life, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Meredith Lundell, Student Contributor Did you know that “family saga” is a genre of literature? I didn’t until last month when a research project sent me into the world of literary agents. When I saw “family saga” listed among the genres a particular agent was interested in, it was the quintessential “light bulb” moment for me.

Discouragement Is Not Defeat: A Publishing Story

December 7, 2017
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Industry, Novel Submission, Stuck? Discouraged?, The Writing Life
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By Priscilla Krahn, Student Contributor There’s nothing like wanting to do something, and being told you won’t ever be able to do it. Especially when the person telling you that you can’t is a big brother who is always right.

Is Your Story Fit for the Internet Age?

November 9, 2017
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Industry, Self-editing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Jennifer Sauer, Student Contributor We all want to be famous, all picture our book going big. So, I’m going to indulge you in that fantasy. You want your book to go big. Here’s my question for you: If it does, is it suited to the internet age?

Postponing Success: When a Wise Choice Becomes a Trap

November 5, 2017
Daniel Schwabauer
Daniel's Writing Log, Industry, The Writing Life
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By Daniel Schwabauer During my first year of college the great literary science fiction writer Kurt Vonnegut spoke at Kansas University at the request of the English Department. I remember him saying that if we wanted to be writers, the last thing we should do is study English at a university. "You will stop writing."