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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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I live with my wife and kids among the foothills of the Berkshires. I like to grow plants from seeds obtained from produce and cuttings from geraniums. I like to observe the birds that come to our three feeders and other wildlife that stroll through our yard. I occasionally brew a batch of beer or note the passing of planets overhead and reme ...more

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Average rating: 4.0 · 11 ratings · 5 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Armistice Day really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 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
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	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
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I'd like to thank the 953 people who expressed interest in my giveaway for Armistice Day! And to the 100 people who won a Kindle copy, I hope you enjoy it!

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Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence

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Another Murderbot short story. Like Rapport, this one comes up a little short (3.5 rounded up to 4). It doesn't work as a standalone as it's focused on how Dr. Mensah is coping with PTSD after her kidnapping. I feel like it was a chapter that got edi ...more
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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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“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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“You can only look forward to a South Dakota winter if, as with childbirth, remodeling a house, or writing a novel, you're able to forget how bad it was the last time.”
― Dan O'Brien, Buffalo for the Broken Heart: Restoring Life to a Black Hills Ranch

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“An assumption exists that long sentences are bad, but it is usually the case that bad sentences are long.”
― Brooks Landon, Building Great Sentences: How to Write the Kinds of Sentences You Love to Read

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