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My older books are published under the name D.J. Natelson

Some writers talk about discovering their passion, but the truth is that I’ve always been a writer. Even when I had plans to have other careers, writing was an unquestioning part of it. Working full time, I wrote. In school and at university, I wrote. Until the day I die, I will write.

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	Game of Kings by Anthea Carson (Goodreads Author), D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Land of the Purple Ring 4.48 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bargaining Power (Power Trips, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Logic's Emporium of Stolen Memories by D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Midnight Files 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swallowgate by D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wizard: Deceased by D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fifth Tunnel by D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Format Your Paperback & E-Book: Using Only Microsoft Word (Ex Libris Thinklings Books Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Day the Exclamation Marks Came: And Other Stories and Poems by D.J. Natelson, Deborah J. Natelson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Types of Endings: Twists, Reveals, and Final Battles

As part of my Advice from an EditorYouTube series, I made a video on how to Write a Great Ending. In case you haven’t see it, I’ll summarize itfirst:

A good ending will fulfill all ofa book’s narrative promises without beating you over the head with them.

The three promises I highlight areplot, character, and tone: plot arcs should be sufficiently wrapped up;character arcs should be complet

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The Doomed City (Rediscovered Classics)

by Arkady Strugatsky

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