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Five Years a Writer
It's that time of year again. One year older, wiser. Increasingly jaded. Forgive me, it's my forty-fourth birthday and I'm feeling a bit...
J.D. Mitchell
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Interiew with Sue of Sue's Musings
Check out my recent Q&A with Sue of Sue's Musings, in which we discuss music, writing, publishing, and more! https://suelbavey.wordpress....
J.D. Mitchell
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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Four Years A-writin'
It's that time again. Another year wrestled to the ground and beaten into submission. Let me stand up, dust myself off, and read where it...
J.D. Mitchell
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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How Not to Self-Publish
Let's be honest, there are as many ways to self-publish as there are books. This article is based on my experience with my book...
J.D. Mitchell
Oct 3, 20226 min read
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Placed in a Gravitational Field
I'm happy to announce that my short story, "Red Sun Over Silver City", has longlisted in the third annual 2022 Gravity Awards! Centre...
J.D. Mitchell
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Rehabilitation Through Art
I meant to take a break, I really did, but ended up writing a new book instead. Not sci-fi or fantasy this time: satire.
J.D. Mitchell
Feb 5, 20223 min read
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Three Years a Writer
Ah, the pandemic. Funny how an entire year can slip away in this uncertain time, like an untethered ship on an ebbing tide that's sucked...
J.D. Mitchell
Jan 3, 20224 min read
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Manifestly Manifesto
Springtide Harvest: a novel in a high fantasy setting with a low fantasy feel. It's been my life for the last two years, because I can't...
J.D. Mitchell
Apr 1, 20214 min read
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Two Years (and a bit) On . . .
Picture it: Ottawa, 2018; a cold January. A thirty-something sits at his dining room table for some old-school First Edition D&D solo...
J.D. Mitchell
Feb 2, 20214 min read
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Did I Mention it was an Honor?
Sweet Lady of Blessed Validation, my comedic space opera novelette, "Red Sun Over Silver City", earned an Honorable Mention in L. Ron...
J.D. Mitchell
May 2, 20203 min read
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One Year On . . .
It's hard to believe how much I've accomplished in one year. It's also hard to believe how little any of it registers as success. . .
J.D. Mitchell
Dec 31, 20193 min read
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