Welcome to Daniel Howard’s blog, a place where we talk about reading, writing, and everything in between. Expect a healthy does of cynicism and a less-healthy dose of foul language. There may even be the occasional sprinkle of new releases and other fun content.
My Reasons for Publishing Only On Amazon
After much deliberation and foot-dragging, I've decided to re-restrict my publishing options. Yes, I'm aware that I have recently flip-flopped on my position regarding independent writing (found here) and I'm interested in traditional publishing again. I am still a...
Taken in the Dark of Night – Sample Chapters
Chapter 1 It started like any other day. After lessons, Tabitha finished her chores early and went to play knights and princesses with the other children until...
Independent Publishing: A Change of Heart
For as long as I’ve been writing, I’ve been an independent author. The freedom of choosing when and how to publish my work has always appealed to me. With me living in Taiwan, I also have to add weeks or months to the publishing process, which is mostly receiving...
Indie Review: Benevolence Archives, Volume 1 by Luther M. Siler
THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES (Volume 1) is a fun, fast-paced homage to geekdom in general. It managed to be both familiar and a breath of fresh air. Each story stands alone and weaves into the fabric of a well-realized setting, enjoyable characters, and tongue-in-cheek...
Who is James of Darkwood?
The obvious answer to that question is he is the main character of my recent novella, Taken in the Dark of Night. He will also star in an upcoming trilogy and who knows how many more books after that. He's an anti-hero motivated by anger and an Eloria’an (or elf) cut...
Indie Review: Dissonance by Mariella Hunt
Book Description (as it appears on Amazon) Fifteen-year-old singer Allie Grant lives crippled by her illness. Though kept in isolation, she’s never alone: A spirit named Song lurks in the silence of her bedroom. When Song reveals its dark nature on the night of her...
Pretentious Sh*t That Works: Writing in Coffee Shops
We’ve all seen them at the local Starbucks or equivalent: some jackass with a laptop, sipping on a latte, probably working on a screenplay. Or the Great American Novel, even if they’re neither in America nor American in the first place. They have that far-away look in...
I’m Back!
At long last, my blogging hiatus is over. It's been wild. I've finished, published, re-edited, and re-published my novella Taken in the Dark of Night. That process is long, and overly complicated, and I'm really starting to see the value in corporate publishing. Why?...
New Release: Taken in the Dark of Night
My debut novella is also the first appearance of James of Darkwood, the anti-hero of this book and soon to be many more. Synopsis: James of Darkwood is a killer with a secret coming from an even brutal path. He is seeking vengeance against the slaver who sold him into...
Support an Author — Write a Review
This is for all my non-writer friends, family, and readers: write a review. Please, and I mean PLEASE, write reviews for the books you read. There is no better way to support an author (besides buying their books) than writing an honest, thoughtful, audience-specific...
About Me
I'm a writer, editor, nerd, and foul-mouthed cheerleader of creative people everywhere. When not trying to force words to do my bidding, I'm a husband and father. Subscribe
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