August 13, 2021
By Charlie Donlea Loving The Damn Thing When it’s all done and I’m onto a different project with different characters and fighting different struggles, I’ll stumble across one of my… READ MORE
August 10, 2021
By Charlie Donlea Publishing The Damn Thing A publication date is usually set for six to nine months after the manuscript is finalized. In addition to the print edition, the… READ MORE
August 7, 2021
By Charlie Donlea Editing The Damn Thing If my editor approves the manuscript, he does so with some comments on how to make the story stronger. These comments come in… READ MORE
July 13, 2021
By Charlie Donlea Writing The Damn Thing For me, outlining is gathering ammunition before going out on the hunt. I’ve always used the analogy of bow hunting. Once I have… READ MORE
June 29, 2021
By Charlie Donlea From writing to editing to publishing… I’m frequently asked about the process of writing a novel. Whether it’s during book club meetings or through emails, readers are… READ MORE
July 22, 2018
When I was invited to write a post about Beach Reads for the July newsletter, I reflected back to when I was an aspiring writer, long before I found an… READ MORE
April 25, 2017
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