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D.M. Yates

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I was influenced by the classical writers who stirred within me the de ...more

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I love to read books and poetry, along with writing them. What can be more fun than putting on paper stories you develop in your mind?
Although I've written stories for years, it's just recently that I decided to try self-publishing.
My first novel 'Always' was published on Oct 2012. It is a fantasy/romance story that takes place in England.
In July 2013 I published a book of poetry Stepping Stones. In Dec 2013 I published my second novel, The Lone Hero and my first children's rhyme book. Continuing to publish, in 2015 I published the first of the Dimidium series, also a fantasy/romance story about a race that's half human and half vampire.
I've also added fantasy stories to two horror books, When the Lights Go Out and Strange Portals.
I was bor ...more

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	When the Lights Go Out - Ink Slingers' Halloween Anthology by Joleene Naylor (Goodreads Author), D.M. Yates (Goodreads Author), Maegan Provan (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 84 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
	Strange Portals: Ink Slingers' Fantasy/Horror Anthology by Joleene Naylor (Goodreads Author) (Compiled by), A.K. Stein, Adan Ramie (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Always 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Gingerbread Castle 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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
	Stepping Stones to Love Honor and Respect 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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 Lone Hero 4.60 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
	The Dimidiums Book One Bound by Love it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 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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For the Love of Words

I love words and languages. If you're an avid reader, you know doubt love words too. I signed up to receive a word a day from Word Genius To my surprise, not only does the site send a word a day, but it also has games and deeper explanations.

Today I received 'obfuscate'. According to Word Genius, it means to darken, to obscure, to confuse. Then it gave this explanation:

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde

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read in February 2014

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D.M. said: " Oscar Wilde definitely has a style all his own. I have never been a fan of his works, but I decided I would read one of his books from start to finish.
The Picture of Dorian Grey was an interesting read because it was hard to decide whether Dorian's ...more "

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Complete Gaelic Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself Complete Courses)

by Boyd Robertson

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Classics Fiction Super Set

by Lewis Carroll

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