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David Drazul

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

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Before I started writing, I was a reader. I came to Goodreads as a reader, but since then, I've become a writer as well. But the way Goodreads handles these things, you're kind of one or the other. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would've formed two separate accounts. But since it's too late for that, engage with me as a fellow reader or as a writer.

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David's cave is snuggled amongst the southern New England forest that covers the foothills of the Berkshires. If you hear strange metallic melodies, you might spot him feeding the birds, growing strange plants, or brewing fermented concoctions as he waits for the stars to fall from the sky.

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	Armistice Day 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Collection Notice liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We'll Watch the Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gateway To Empire it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tile really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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If you're an author who uses Draft2Digital for publishing your work, then you already know what I'm about to post. For the rest of you, read on.

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David is Currently Reading

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Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence

by William Kenower (Goodreads Author)

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The book runs with two alternating storylines: the "present" (which is a joint venture between Portiids and Humans two generations after the events in Children of Time) and the distant past, roughly equivalent to the start of Children of Time. Eventu ...more
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David and 27 other people liked Phil's review of Chasm City: "I first read this shortly after it came out and call me impressed! Rereading it 15 or so years later only affirmed why I loved it. The story resembles an onion with all the layers but permeated with noir vibe. Reynolds weaves several timelines effort" Read more of this review »
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David liked David Brin's blog post: Why we have some goodwill around the globe, rooting for us to overcome (again) our recurring demons... And the real danger when we're hit by that coming 9/11 Reichstag Fire. "As the Putinists continue wrecking all U.S. institutions and turning the world (including longtime allies) against us, it's important to recall how much goodwill Trump and his ilk must eliminate, before that promise to Moscow can be fulfilled. Of ..." Read more of this blog post »
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David and 41 other people liked mark monday's review of Ideas Have Consequences: "Synopsis: We avoiding acknowledging let alone understanding truth, to our detriment. We ignore the past, to our detriment. We prioritize fluidity over structure; we refuse to understand that form should equal content, that style can equal meaning, to" Read more of this review »
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Whereas the first story in this series is told from the perspective of Kaaro, xenosphere sensitive and S45 agent, he takes a back seat here while Thompson tells the tale of Rosewater Insurrection from multiple perspectives. There's Aminat, S45 agent ...more
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David’s Quotes

“Forget about criticism and praise, forget about markets and agents and editors. You will remember all of that in time. But for now, forget it. No one is looking over your shoulder, no one is reading what you have written, and no one has an opinion about it. Right now you are alone, and it is time to write.”
― William Kenower, Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence

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“I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.”
― Arthur C. Clarke

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“An assumption exists that long sentences are bad, but it is usually the case that bad sentences are long.”
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“Education is the biggest threat to authoritarianism.”
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“Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.”
― John Scalzi

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