Dale Thele
Writing at a 7th grade reading level?
It’s been many moons since I was in middle school, so why do I write as if I’m still in junior high?
The answer may surprise you.
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Dale Thele
- May 19
- 4 min
Where Do Book Titles Come From?
Creating a title for a book or manuscript.
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Dale Thele
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Lambda Literary Award Nominee
CLIPPED WINGS the first novel in the Shane Davison Chronicles 6-book series is nominated for a Lammy, in the Gay Fiction category.
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Dale Thele
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Why I Write Southern Literature
Southern Literature is oftentimes considered one of the most challenging of the genres to write.
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Dale Thele
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
Ten-Year Journey to CLIPPED WINGS
The original concept of what would eventually become the novel titled 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙋𝙋𝙀𝘿 𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙎 began in 2011 with a rough draft entitled...
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Dale Thele
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
WTF Are Beta Readers?
You've probably heard of beta testers before. These are real folks who test products, like new consumer products for marketing research....
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Dale Thele
- Feb 18, 2020
- 3 min
Writer’s Block—Real or Imagined?
Writer's Block has plagued writers for eons and will continue to do so. Here's my take on this...
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Dale Thele
- Aug 8, 2019
- 2 min
Why Point-of-View is Important to a Story
Picture, if you will, a spotless expansive lobby, void of chairs and tables, only the lingering pungent scent of disinfectant...
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Dale Thele
- Jul 13, 2019
- 2 min
You Might End Up in My Next Book
You may already be in one of my stories. I say this, not as a warning or to shock you. When I develop a story, I have a basic plot (and...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
We’ll Be Counting Words
Most writers have a daily goal to write a set number of words. Those goals can vary between writers. Here are examples of some famous...
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Dale Thele
- May 13, 2019
- 3 min
Mad, Mad, Mad World of Writers
Writers are often considered quirky, eccentric, weird—you get the idea. No matter how deranged you may think writers are, famous writers...
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Dale Thele
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
How I Tell a Story
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Dale Thele
- Mar 29, 2019
- 3 min
Where Do Story Ideas Come From?
This is probably the most asked question of writers. Without a story idea, the writer has nothing to write about. The only occurrence I...
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Dale Thele
- Feb 10, 2019
- 1 min
Lisa Simpson on the Writing Process
A YouTube video posted by zefmanx. Published on Nov 20, 2011. Dale Thele fiction with an lgbt twist #DaleThele #Author #Novelist #Writer...
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Dale Thele
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
Hit the Road, Jack
Took the big plunge and moved my blog and web pages from Wordpress to Wix. Why? I have nothing against Wordpress, they are a huge...
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Dale Thele
- Sep 24, 2018
- 3 min
That Moment When Historical Fiction Isn’t Fiction
You’ve plotted your historical fictional short story. You’ve performed the research to the minutest detail, so the story is historically...
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Dale Thele
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
LIFE Sometimes Throws a Wrench into the Works
What happens when you have goals mapped out and you’re on track to completion; then, out of the blue, LIFE circumstances get in the way?...
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Dale Thele
- Jul 11, 2018
- 3 min
You Know You're an Author: When You FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR CHARACTERS
Why do writers fall in love (or become infatuated) with one or more of his/her fictional characters? It’s an easy trap for a writer to...
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Dale Thele
- Jun 14, 2018
- 7 min
Interview with author Pamela Lee
Pamela and I initially met online through LinkedIn, from there we connected on Facebook and then moved onto communication through email....
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Dale Thele
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
Grey Expanse Between Fact and Fiction
There’s an old saying “write what you know” a popular expression among writers. So what happens when you write a story of “what you know”...
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