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David Duane Kummer

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Born
in Louisville, Kentucky, The United States
October 29, 2000

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My name is David Kummer. I'm a young writer who leans towards horror, mystery, thrillers, and young adult fiction. My books are fast-paced, easy-to-read, with shocking twists and unpredictable endings.

My new series is The House on the Hill, a new type of haunted house trilogy focusing on one family and the small town under attack. It's creepy enough for horror readers, but character-focused and plot-driven, so it's perfect for anyone who enjoys a good mystery novel.

I grew up in Madison, Indiana, a small town on the Ohio River, with lots of history and settings around here that influence my books. Now I live in New Albany with my fantastic wife. When I'm not writing, I'm a full-time English teacher for 9th graders and I enjoy spending as muc
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David Duane Kummer I wrote my short story collection "As Trees Turned Away" when I was 14 and it was about 80 pages. I wrote another 13 stories and updated it so that no…moreI wrote my short story collection "As Trees Turned Away" when I was 14 and it was about 80 pages. I wrote another 13 stories and updated it so that now it's closer to 200.

My first novel, however, was "She" and that was over 200 pages long. It's a decent-sixed novel.(less)
David Duane Kummer I just keep on writing, or find a new project to work on. Jumping back and forth keeps me fresh and excited about what I'm typing.…moreI just keep on writing, or find a new project to work on. Jumping back and forth keeps me fresh and excited about what I'm typing.(less)
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My Abigail

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Everything, Somewhere

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Whip-poor-will, Whippoorwill

Whip-poor-will, Whippoorwill

Dusk of mourning doves

Mother is sleeping still

Crooked nest above

Flutter home, Little B,

Cry out, “Mom, I’m home!”

Mother does not wake from sleep.

Little B mourns alone.

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— A pixelated sky —

Cries his only word until

A child stirs by the fire.

“Mom, what is that bird I hear?”

She asks while roasting s’mores.

“The bird that sings to us? Oh, dear

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" Actually, though 😂😂😂I did like the part where she picks the lock with the croc charm… but she needs some new shoes "
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This book seemed to have a lot of missing pieces, lacked vivid description, served a predictable plot, but more than anything I just got tired of the narrator’s voice.
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The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt
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Read this on my Italy trip! It truly does justice to Venice, an amazing city, although the middle 1/3 gets bogged down with a couple less-interesting characters. Still a very enjoyable read.
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Wow this book is a behemoth. Long long chapters, many many pages, and not always the most engaging

BUT it’s also the best Vietnam War novel, full of Johnson’s usual amazing prose, and it has many unforgettable moments and characters. So glad that I to
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Wow this book is a behemoth. Long long chapters, many many pages, and not always the most engaging

BUT it’s also the best Vietnam War novel, full of Johnson’s usual amazing prose, and it has many unforgettable moments and characters. So glad that I to
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Medusa by Kyle Farnworth
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Medusa: 4.5 stars
—Really good premise that combines some other famous literary works. It’s certainly a piece of literature that wears all influences on its sleeve, so to speak
—Most of the characters are well-written and engaging. Too much time is spe
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A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
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Not my favorite Hemingway book. Parts of it get too slow for me. The dialogue also doesn’t hit as hard as “The Sun Also Rises.”
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Not my favorite Hemingway book. Parts of it get too slow for me. The dialogue also doesn’t hit as hard as “The Sun Also Rises.”
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This book is extraordinarily beautiful. It can be intense at times, even though the big mystery is paid off realistically, not exactly what I expected in the end. It’s a lovely example of John Green’s best writing. The Indianapolis setting, of course ...more
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“Sometimes mystery is a welcome blanket, because truth can rarely pierce through it.”
David Duane Kummer, She

“Pain, just pure, familiar, and terrible, would be a comfort.”
David Duane Kummer, She

“People will do anything, if the right person leads them,”
David Duane Kummer, She

“Most people on the ledge of a tall building were not afraid they'd fall; they were afraid they'd jump.”
Lauren Alego

“Sales are proof that somebody is reading.”
Jessica Hernandez

“To gain your own voice, forget about having it heard. Become a saint of your own province and your own consciousness.”
Allen Ginsberg

“I hold humanity in the palm of my hand. It looks like the bones are completely gone now, completely gone.”
Gaines Post, author of THAT ONE PRETTY THING

“Fingers are things that we took for granted.”
Gaines Post, author of THAT ONE PRETTY THING

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