Denise Drespling

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Denise Drespling is the author of multiple short stories in fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary, and non-fiction. Now writes under Zoey Chase.

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Denise Drespling Just write. That's how you be a writer. How you be a good writer is totally different.

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Just write. That's how you be a writer. How you be a good writer is totally different.

Get critique partners and read blogs and books on writing. Learn and follow all the rules before you think about breaking them. Read everything. Try every method and suggestion out there until you know what works for you in your writing life. Write and write some more. When you're done, edit it until you can't stand the sight of it anymore. Put it aside, then edit it more.(less)
Denise Drespling I try to read widely and deeply. I go for whatever book looks good, sounds good, or someone tells me is good. I've found some of my favorite books in …moreI try to read widely and deeply. I go for whatever book looks good, sounds good, or someone tells me is good. I've found some of my favorite books in genres I never would have otherwise chosen, so I've learned not to judge a book its genre. (But by its cover--totally.)

Ah, but all minds are mysterious. The joy is in finding your path through your own internal world and learning how to navigate it, seeing what makes you tick and tock, what fires you up and powers you down, and then transforming it all into art. Then, if you're real lucky, you'll help others avoid the pitfalls in their own mind dungeons by opening your own thoughts and dreams and showing them to the world. You can do that with a pen or brush or many other mediums! (less)
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Maria Lynch Thank you for being my Goodreads friend.


Veronica Dale Ah yes: CrossFit. My son talks a lot about that too. I see that Bill Bryson and Terry Pratchett are on the list of authors we have in common, as well as a few others. You mentioned you read Goblet of Fire more than once; I read Lord of the Rings about half a dozen times! If you like fantasy, you might like the books I write, as well as the ones I read. In any case, I'm glad to have you as a Goodreads friend.
---Veronica ("Vernie") Dale: Blood Seed and Night Cruiser: Short Stories about Creepy, Amusing or Spiritual Encounters with the Shadow


message 6: by Verge

Verge LeNoir Hey Denise,

Thank you for adding me to your list of G R friends.

Be well.


Prasun Thanks for following and friendship. You are invited to visit my blog Green Planet here http://creategreenplanet.blogspot.com/


Promod Sharma Thanks for connecting. I feel, to start with let us have short exchanges related to our views/ personal philosophies/ work etc.
In case this is of interest to you, permit me to inform you that after “Mahatma A Scientist of the Intuitively Obvious” my next book, as detailed below has been released recently.

Title: IN SEARCH OF OUR WONDERFUL WORDS
Author: PROMOD KUMAR SHARMA
ISBN: 9789384878467
Publisher: Notion Press
Released: Feb.11, 2015
Category: Philosophy, Social philosophy, Humanitarian Spirituality, Social Positivism

Are you interested in knowing more about it?
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message 3: by Terry

Terry Drake Thank you for befriending me!


message 2: by Dale (last edited Jul 19, 2014 11:50AM)

Dale Thele Denise, thank you for the Goodreads friend connect.
Wishing you all the very best in 2014!


message 1: by Karen

Karen Malena Hello Denise! thanks for accepting the friend request!


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