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J.D. Mitchell

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. . .