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Starting out writing poetry has had a big influence on my fiction. I'v...more

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My book is now available! It went live Sept. 16. I have mailed out the twenty books to giveaway winners as of Sept 19. You should get the books in about 1.5 weeks.

FIRST REVIEW FROM BLOGGER BECKY KYLE, Amazon Vine Reviewer:
http://bexboox13.blogspot.com/2011/09...

SECOND REVIEW FROM CHICAGO PAPER
which calls the book "elegant":
http://bit.ly/qKqfhl

AUTHOR INTERVIEW FROM ALISON DELUCA:
http://alisondeluca.blogspot.com/2011...

VIDEO REVIEWS: I've posted two video reviews of early drafts of PROSPECT when it was entered in the Amazon contest. Megan Bostic and Josie Henley-Einion did the honors.

Born and raised in Chicago, Dwight Okita started his writing life as a poet with Tia Chucha Press publishing his book of poetry Crossing with the Light. He wrot...more




SNEAK PEEK: HERE IS AN OPENING PAGE OF A NOVEL I MIGHT WRITE. A NOVEL ABOUT A NOVELIST. I KNOW YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT BUT I WANT TO. WHAT YA THINK?





"Do you think you'll ever put me into one of your crazy books?" Jordan asked, tapping the ashes of his cigarette into his empty Dr. Pepper can. We sat in my apartment in the middle of what was for many a work day. Jordan was not my bestfrien... read more »
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Average rating: 3.77 · 57 ratings · 22 reviews · 3 distinct works
The Prospect of My Arrival
3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Crossing with the Light
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54928 Dwight Okita holds a Q&A — 2 members — last activity Oct 31, 2011 10:44pm
I'm taking a stab at a Q&A for my forthcoming novel THE PROSPECT OF MY ARRIVAL. It's about a human embryo that is allowed to preview the world before...more
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This is a new group for anyone who wants to discuss my debut novel THE PROSPECT OF MY ARRIVAL. Givewaway books have been sent out. For the 946 who wer...more
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Danielle Raver is a fantasy author residing in Alabama. She released Brother Betrayed in 2011, and a novella titled "City of Silver" in 2012, which is...more
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