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David Drazul

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Before I started writing, I was a reader. I came to Goodreads as a reader, but since then, I've become a writer as well. But the way Goodreads handles these things, you're kind of one or the other. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would've formed two separate accounts. But since it's too late for that, engage with me as a fellow reader or as a writer.

Anyway, here's my "new and even more improved" bio:

David's cave is snuggled amongst the southern New England forest that covers the foothills of the Berkshires. If you hear strange metallic melodies, you might spot him feeding the birds, growing strange plants, or brewing fermented concoctions as he waits for the stars to fall from the sky.

I enjoy writing and wish I did it more. But
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David Drazul Ha! I love this question. As a kid, I spent a lot of time camping out at the beach at Smith Point County Park. While my friends and I were obsessing o…moreHa! I love this question. As a kid, I spent a lot of time camping out at the beach at Smith Point County Park. While my friends and I were obsessing over the hermit crabs that inhabited a small cove that faced Moriches Bay, we'd occasionally spot horseshoe crabs crawling along the bottom. They were strangely sleek and mysterious; they didn't look anything like the other crabs.

Once I got older, I learned that horseshoe crabs have been around for over 450 million years and are closer in relation to spiders and scorpions than crabs. In fact, they may be related to the amazing trilobites, one of history's most prolific species but which ultimately perished in the Permian extinction 250 mya.

The more I read about them, the more I learned how alien these guys are to almost everything around. They fascinate me. They've survived four extinctions and continue to put up with the indignities of being dinner, bait, and involuntary blood donors.

After my family moved away from New York, I didn't see one again until I was an adult with kids of my own. My wife and I like to rent houses near Cape Cod Bay. Its shallow waters are perfect for little kids: small waves and lots of beach to play on at low tide. It's also good for horseshoe crabs.

Seeing them after all those years stirred something within me. As I related what I'd learned to my kids, I felt connected with these stoic creatures. I watched over them until the tide came in, making sure the gulls kept their distance and passersby didn't abuse them. When the tide finally came in and loosened the sand around them, I watched as they dug themselves out and silently crawled back to the depths of the sea.

Whether they're my spirit animal or my paternal instincts were imprinted upon the object of a wonderful childhood memory, I don't know. Either way, when I spotted that picture I knew it had to be my avatar.(less)
David Drazul Why my great-grandparents changed their surname upon immigrating to this country.
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If you're an author who uses Draft2Digital for publishing your work, then you already know what I'm about to post. For the rest of you, read on.

Draft2Digital sent out an email this week informing its clients that they're going to add user fees to their platform. The first is account activation fees. Due to "automated content farms" overwhelming them with "slop," (in other words, AI-written books) Read more of this blog post »
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"Publication Day for Alston Moor I could not be happier in seeing Alston Moor out in world! I am immensely grateful to the team at Goldsmiths Press and its imprint Gold SF, particularly Una McCormack and Paul March-Russell. Over the moon with thi..." Read more of this blog post »
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" Phil wrote: "Yeah, like the book?"

Haven't read the book. I read a collection of Lem's stories, The Cyberiad. I didn't like it at all and haven't read
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"Given the reputation of Solaris as a 20th century classic of science fiction, I may be on outlier island here 🏝️ but so it goes. This has been on my tbr list for years and I finally picked up a copy while thrifting in Ohio a few weeks ago. Our protag" Read more of this review »
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I sampled this author's Quantum Thief, but bounced off it because it was both" Read more of this review »
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" Okay, let's have another non-political post while we prep for the World Science Fiction Convention (LACon) in Anaheim, next weekend... and the premier of my play, The Escape! Hope to see some of you there... where there will also be panels and re..." Read more of this blog post »
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“Forget about criticism and praise, forget about markets and agents and editors. You will remember all of that in time. But for now, forget it. No one is looking over your shoulder, no one is reading what you have written, and no one has an opinion about it. Right now you are alone, and it is time to write.”
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David Thanks carol.!


carol. "We'll Watch the Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea"
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