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Goodreads asked Donald Michael Platt:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Donald Michael Platt Write and do not repeatedly rewrite chapter 1 before continuing to the rest of the book for the first draft.
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  • 11 years ago

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P.D.R. Lindsay asked Donald Michael Platt:

Congratulations, Donald on seeing 'Bodo, an Apostate' become Editor's Choice, in the Historical Novel Society which means it could be selected to go forward to the long list for the 2016 HNS Indie Award. Selections for long listing will be made in January 2016 Their review is here: http://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/bodo-the-apostate/ How do you feel?

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Goodreads asked Donald Michael Platt:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

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Vielka asked Donald Michael Platt:

Hello Mr Donald, I want to know, if you have the chance to go to my blog, and read the review I post with the HFVBT of Amy's. Fell free to stop by any time, and check it out, it was a great book, I wish never end because I will like to know what is going to happen to Bodo in his new life?

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