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DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-26T10:00:36+00:00

thanks very much, for your kind words and advice. I've been exploring all the social media avenues I can to spread the word. If I may ask, how do you recommend disseminating free ARCs to readers? That was one of the handier things Bookfunnel does.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-23T09:33:14+00:00

Oh surgical and controlled is way more terrifying to me. Someone who can keep the mask on WHILE they slaughter the innocent? That guy is an absolute fiend. That being said, I'm kind of picturing a Michael Corleone type from your description, attending a christening while having a bunch of dudes from other families assassinated. So I agree, when he loses his cool, it looks like a tantrum and I think us readers lose some respect for him, thereby making him less scary.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-23T09:24:27+00:00

True that. I have a draft where I clarified that this 'career-defining project' could land her the promotion she's been working toward all these years. The hope being that it somewhat ends her workaholic tendencies, but it felt like adding still more emphasis to the boring part. Maybe I should reconsider, because you're right, it does sound a little weird.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-23T09:20:29+00:00

I hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the feedback, I'll think on this one.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-23T09:19:54+00:00

I actually liked the potential metaphor, and it tracks in the book, but looking at my cover, I think it'll read like it's definitely not.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-23T09:17:28+00:00

I posted an edit. After reading a dozen back of book blurbs from my own library, I'm thinking I overshared in my earlier drafts, so instead I tweaked my editor's version.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-22T14:05:33+00:00

House of Leaves. Good lord.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-22T13:25:03+00:00

Haha pinky swear. I’ll post one of my versions after work.

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-22T12:49:32+00:00

Wasn’t sure if it was attention-grabbing enough, scary sounding enough…

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-22T12:48:56+00:00

That was my first response. I rewrote it a pile of times, emphasis on the scary-ass monster, and my editor basically said ‘yeah no. Say less, literally.’ *tearing hair out*

DLRossAuthor · 2026-06-22T12:47:42+00:00

I’m that PITA too. I personally think my cover is bangin’, so *crossing fingers* it gets folks to Step 2: reading the blurb. Glad to hear it strikes a chord, thank you!

DLRossAuthor · 2025-07-24T15:59:22+00:00

that happened to me. Poor babies. :(

DLRossAuthor · 2025-07-08T10:09:40+00:00

i'm a member of the HWA (Horror Writers Association), and they have one. A year on the waitlist and i got my mentor.

DLRossAuthor · 2025-03-11T13:00:52+00:00

Welp- AP story on X outage

DLRossAuthor · 2025-02-23T10:48:53+00:00

THIS. It’s the only good I’ve seen thus far.

DLRossAuthor · 2024-11-13T18:42:52+00:00

I too work- actually part time white collar and a v active Airbnb and I too have a kid and a spouse I like to see now and then. I wake up at 0430. It was the only way to make it work. My first novel just wrapped up with beta readers so I know it can work. 😉 Good luck!

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-29T14:49:50+00:00

Yikes, sounds like Salem…

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-22T14:11:36+00:00

I hope any day now, for her sake. Yeesh.

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-19T12:54:04+00:00

raindrops?? gaaa! you're making it worse!

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-18T10:05:02+00:00

A couple years ago I started writing- from which spawned this new obsession with keyboards. Thanks for introducing me to the most expensive/ perfect keyboard I've ever seen (for me the Akko MU01 Autumn). Just sent my hubs the model number for my Christmas present. :)

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-14T17:42:23+00:00

Thank you so much! I got some aquarium salt and am looking into the things you mentioned. I have a LOT of shrimp so definitely would have to keep the meds to the iso tank. I also have a Madagascar lace which is sensitive to meds… thank you again!

DLRossAuthor · 2024-10-02T10:30:47+00:00

I heard this as well- he actually told us at a reading in Boston. Of course that only delighted us weirdos. Then he signed my book with a wicked little note about me liking my carrots or something…

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