Where the Atmosphere is Thick
These past few months I’ve been woefully out of touch. My blog sits unused with a post dated from early September dangling out there in the digital ether. Notes from my agent are getting stale on my...
View ArticleLittle Milestones
My critique partner Mindy McGinnis just posted about getting a firm release date of September 9th, 2013 for her debut, NOT A DROP TO DRINK. It got me thinking a bit about the scarcity of moments when...
View ArticleThe Rule of Two
Not too long ago, I got some notes back from my agent on a new manuscript I sent him. Overall, they were positive and what he suggested I address amounted to optional fine tuning on an otherwise...
View ArticleYou're the Best...Around
The Karate Kid had such awesomely terrible music. I love it.So it's Christmastime again. Apparently, according to Fox News and The Daily Show, there's a war being waged against the holiday. Though,...
View ArticleThe horror.
I think I've stared at this screen a hundred times, trying to use this keyboard to achieve some kind of catharsis with regard to these feelings I have about those twenty babies stolen from this world....
View ArticleBecause I Love You: 2012's Worst Words by The Atlantic Wire
So I mentioned in an earlier post that December has become all about the Best Thing of 2012. Well, I happened across the best I've found yet. The Atlantic has compiled a list of the words that are...
View ArticleTHE NEW YEAR!
Oh, man. Was 2012 crazy, or what?There's no way 2013 can top it. BUT! We're going to try. My resolution is to have two books sell to publishers by the end of the year? One is neeeeearly ready. And the...
View ArticleInner Nerd: THE HOBBIT
Anyone see The Hobbit? I thought it was fantastic and very respectful of its source material. I love a good journey adventure, as you'll see in 2014 with my debut. One of the best moments of the film...
View ArticleDisney's Paperman - The Beauty of Art in Animated Form
Sometimes, the beauty in the art is so apparent, it speaks for itself. You owe it to yourself to watch this.
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THE NIM STORIES: Wendy Orr's Next Big Thing
You know what I love? A can-do book about a can-do girl. For me, Wendy Orr's NIM'S ISLAND stood out as a book that empowered young girls - rare in a market filled with books about the girl needing...
View ArticleTAGGED! The Next Big Thing
by S. L. DuncanSo, nearly two months ago, Wendy Orr (NIM’S ISLAND, THE NIM STORIES) tagged me for this sort of blog chain letter called The Next Big Thing. As I am a complete slackass, I totally got...
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Author Interview! Shandy Lawson THE LOOP
If you don't know who Shandy Lawson is, you soon will. A singer songwriter based in New York City, Shandy is the author of the fantastic new young adult novel, THE LOOP, coming this Tuesday, April...
View ArticleOn LUCK
A Repost from the Archive at FROMTHEWRITEANGLE:On LUCKby S. L. DuncanIf you’re reading this, you’ve probably read enough articles about the publishing industry to teach a writing studies course at your...
View ArticleOperation One Year
This August marked the one year countdown to the launch of my debut book, The Revelation of Gabriel Adam. It's a weird place to be, this so-close-yet-so-far-away publishing limbo, and to be honest,...
View ArticleGreat Expectations
So, unless you've recently chosen some Unibomber lifestyle, or you're camped out in some hole in the earth a la Saddam Hussein, you've probably figured out that the next actor to don the ole cape and...
View ArticleUnblocked at the Ollie Irene
I did this thing on Friday. Something I've never done as a writer. I took a pen and legal pad into a nice restaurant, sat alone at the bar, and made notes about a book I'm writing. I must have looked...
View ArticleAlabama Phoenix Festival 2013
I had the pleasure of speaking at the Alabama Phoenix Festival this year, and for whatever reason, I never followed up with what an amazing experience it was participating alongside so many...
View ArticleA word about Tom Clancy
Today I, and the world, lost a treasure. Tom Clancy has passed.Most writers can look back and find that moment where they absolutely fell in love with books. I'm no different. Born in the late...
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The Author Interview: Christine Kohler, NO SURRENDER SOLDIER
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Christine Kohler, author of the YA novel,...
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It's live at YABooksCentral!! Cover Reveal: The Revelation of Gabriel Adam by...
Swing by YABooksCentral, check it out, and enter to win!It's live!! Cover Reveal: The Revelation of Gabriel Adam by S. L. Duncan Giveaway (US/Canada) - The Official YABC Blog(Image courtesy of...
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The Author Interview: Christina Farley, GILDED
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Christina Farley, author of the Korea-...
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The Author Interview: Skila Brown, CAMINAR
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Skila Brown, author of the poetic YA novel,...
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The Author Interview: Helene Dunbar, THESE GENTLE WOUNDS
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Helene Dunbar, author of the...
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The Author Interview: Linda Vigen Phillips, CRAZY
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Linda Vigen Phillips, author of the YA...
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The Author Interview: Joshua David Bellin, SURVIVAL COLONY
It's time for another round of the aptly titled segment, THE AUTHOR INTERVIEW! In this episode, I'm thrilled to introduce you to fellow OneFourKidLit alumni, Joshua David Bellin, author of the YA...
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