I didn’t set out to be a creative entrepreneur. But somewhere along the way, I realized neither traditional nor the indie path was built for someone like me.

I didn’t set out to be a creative entrepreneur. But somewhere along the way, I realized neither traditional nor the indie path was built for someone like me.
We each write for our own reasons. We tell stories, creating situations that dance in our heads, finding great joy in words. We LOVE the magic.
There’s a lot riding on your novel’s first line. It’s not just the opening act — it’s the handshake, the hook, and the dare.
Manuscript writing is stressful. While the path to a finished manuscript can be challenging, it should also be a place of creation, adventure, and excitement.
Daniel Ottalini leads us through the what ifs of alternative history, exploring the use of a point of divergence and how this ripples out to build a new world.
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