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David Odle

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I discovered my love for writing at the age of thirteen after reading a little gem called Cujo. I engulfed it and from that point on, reading became my passion. At the same time, I started to dabble in writing short stories, often spending great swaths of time alone at my desk writing as fast as my newly-learned cursive would allow.
I wrote a plethora of stories while growing up in Warren County, Indiana. Some scary, some not. Most of the time trying to sound just like Stephen King, or Edgar Allen Poe, or Richard Matheson. One thing I knew for sure - I'd found my love. My Passion. My dark-skinned brunette from across the room offering the blue pill to see how far down the rabbit hole goes.
Maybe that's a little over-dramatic.
But after seven y ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

David Odle The biggest fault I've encountered with so many aspiring writers is that they actually don't write. They talk about writing, they want to be writers, …moreThe biggest fault I've encountered with so many aspiring writers is that they actually don't write. They talk about writing, they want to be writers, but when the rubber hits the road, they're not writing anything.
The best thing you can do as an aspiring writer is finish the story. Don't get distracted, don't ask people what they think before it's done, just write it. Finish it. Then finish another one.
The two most common things to avoid - constantly working on the same book, or writing one book and never writing another one.
Finish the story!(less)

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What are you currently working on?

David Odle My current work in progress is a novel about a haunted lake, amply titled, Kate's Lake, that tells the story of an alcoholic Iraq war veteran who disc…moreMy current work in progress is a novel about a haunted lake, amply titled, Kate's Lake, that tells the story of an alcoholic Iraq war veteran who discovers what he thinks is the fountain of youth.
I'm excited about this story! I'm hoping for a release date in early Spring of 2020. That said, the release date will ultimately be set by the publisher. (less)

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Book Review: The Institute

The Institute by Stephen King

I rarely read anything by Stephen King that I don’t enjoy, though a few, and I mean a damned few, didn’t blow me away. But I’m telling you right now, The Institute was not one of them. I loved this book!

I’m always honored to review a book by The King, regardless of how unqualified I feel doing so. I mean seriously, like Stephen King gives a crap what I think. But i

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