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Another trip around the sun
It's been a while since I've posted a blog, so it felt like the right thing to do. Do I have much of an update on anything? Not really,...
David Filla
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Wow. It's been 5 years.
I was checking my Amazon stats today, as I do obsessively every day, especially when I'm running ads as I am right now, and I noticed...
David Filla
Sep 21, 20246 min read
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The Balancing Act: Writing and living life.
I know I ramble on here a lot about work taking it's toll on me, or writing ideas coming slowly and stressing me out, or life getting in...
David Filla
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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A blog post, in this economy?
Wow, we're back with a blog post! Do I have a cohesive idea for a topic? No. Do I have a TON of progress on the next book to share? No....
David Filla
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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A quick update: what have I been up to?
Hey there! It's been a while, I know. Life has been life-ing pretty hard recently so I've been taking a bit of a break from everything....
David Filla
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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Free book coming Wednesday! (and other things I've done recently)
This writing job is a constant, never-ending cycle of thinking of ideas. Ideas for the stories, ideas for marketing, ideas for website...
David Filla
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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Let's talk about why writing is weird.
Writing is a weird business. It's especially weird as an indie author, because it's not only writing that you need to do. Marketing,...
David Filla
Jun 24, 20245 min read
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Signed copies? In this economy?
Hi there. Happy Memorial Day! Hopefully you're off work and having a relaxing one. Sadly, I am not. I'll be at work all day, trying to...
David Filla
May 27, 20243 min read
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Business, business, business. The business side of the author world.
"Happy Monday!" said no one ever. This weekend went by too fast and was too full of things that made my head hurt. I found myself trying...
David Filla
May 13, 20244 min read
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Now what? A peek inside finding inspiration.
It's 7:25am. Technically, if I was writing, this is a late start for me. I'm still working on getting back in that routine. Usually, I...
David Filla
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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It's been...one week since the book released. Let's talk about it.
Whew. A week from release. Well, six days, but still. It's been a bit crazy, but in a good way. First off, if you haven't grabbed a copy...
David Filla
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Bound To Parish Preorder! (and other random things)
You heard that right. Bound To Parish, the book I've been rambling about for nearly a year, is available for preorder! If you've been as...
David Filla
Apr 1, 20245 min read
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A Reflection on Writing: why this is such a strange and wonderful art.
This morning, I woke up at 5:30am. When I'm working on a story, that's when I get up and start the day. By 6am, I'm halfway through an...
David Filla
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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Less than a month: the push to publication (and a sneak peek?)
It's March already, I can't believe how fast time flies. Especially when you're so focused on finishing a novel. Let's talk about it. I...
David Filla
Mar 11, 20249 min read
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Life in the editing swamp: Bound To Parish updates (with a special surprise at the end)
Hey y'all! It's been a while, hasn't it? I thought it might be a good idea to give everyone an update on how the book is coming along,...
David Filla
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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It's the first day of the new year. Let's chat.
Another year has come and gone. It's crazy to think about sometimes, but it's also extremely exciting. First, a retrospective. I...
David Filla
Jan 1, 20249 min read
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It's been a while, let's catch up
Hi y'all. How have you been? That's good to hear! I hope you had a good holiday, and the end of the year is shaping up to be the best for...
David Filla
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Two weeks and counting: the final push and starting to plan ahead
The end of the road is coming into view. A few more twists and turns and we're at the destination. Let's just hope I don't run out of...
David Filla
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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The Thought Process of a Novel and My Current Struggle
Ideas are a weird thing. Sometimes they come to you from no where, and they seem like the most amazing thing you've ever thought....
David Filla
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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Back in the Groove
Well, we're back, baby. Not only with a new blog post (which I'm even writing the night before so I can focus on the novel in the...
David Filla
Oct 2, 20234 min read
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