DJ Slater
Dealing with rejection: an essential skill for authors
Rejection isn’t fun. Not even in the slightest. It can mess with your psyche and shatter your confidence. Yet it is something that is...
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DJ Slater
Nov 254 min read
So much social media
I have a newfound respect for anyone that can (successfully) keep up with the demands of multiple social media accounts. Before I signed...
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DJ Slater
Nov 153 min read
An author, but not in the traditional sense
I debated if I should write this blog post. There’s a small part of me that feels a slight ping of guilt that I’m not a typical author....
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DJ Slater
Nov 53 min read
Making peace with failure
I share a commonality with many people: I’m not a fan of failure. For a long time, I had an uneasy relationship it. The thought of...
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DJ Slater
Oct 274 min read
Rekindling the Halloween magic
*Note: This blog post first appeared on the Horror Writers Association website . I remember when the feeling hit me, the one where you...
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DJ Slater
Oct 185 min read
How it all comes together
It's interesting how different stages of your life can build upon each other and give you all the tools you need for the later stages....
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DJ Slater
Oct 96 min read
The Top Four Elements That Make a Haunted House Great
The spooky season has arrived. For many, that means Halloween-themed parties, scary decorations and horror-movie marathons. But there’s...
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DJ Slater
Sep 273 min read
Why a book in today's landscape?
Why would anyone want to write a book nearly two decades and a half into the new millennium? It seemed like a more viable thing back in...
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DJ Slater
Sep 164 min read
One year from now (and an AI exercise)
Well, it's official. Legend Has It will debut exactly one year from today (Sept. 16). I have a few friends that thought the novel would...
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DJ Slater
Sep 83 min read
Always waiting
Writing and the process of publishing a novel has taught me about patience. It comes with the territory. After all, the writing part...
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DJ Slater
Sep 52 min read
The first words
Every writer I know usually has something they struggle with when writing. Some despise wrapping up a story. Some love the beginning and...
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DJ Slater
Sep 52 min read
Welcome!
Well, here I am. After seeing several friends express themselves through numerous blog entries over the past two decades, I finally caved...
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