Dale Thele
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
Mar 13, 20194 min read
What the Sam-Hill, a Novella Featuring a Story Within a Story?
What is a story within a story? Wikipedia defines it as "a literary device sometimes referred to as a frame story or a frame tale or a...
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Dale Thele
Mar 12, 20191 min read
Masked Identities Video Book Trailer
Video book trailer for MASKED IDENTITIES Note: The book cover featured in the video has been redesigned from the one pictured in the...
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Dale Thele
Feb 9, 20191 min read
Lisa Simpson on the Writing Process
A YouTube video posted by zefmanx. Published on Nov 20, 2011 I would like to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment in the Comment Box at...
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Dale Thele
Dec 9, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
That Moment When Historical Fiction Isn’t Fiction
You’ve plotted your historical fiction short story. You’ve performed the research to the minutest detail, so the story is historically...
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Dale Thele
Sep 6, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20187 min read
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
Jun 2, 20184 min read
June is GAY PRIDE MONTH
There’s way too much information to cram into one post, so here’s a quick overview of the history of GAY PRIDE and where it all began....
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Dale Thele
Apr 29, 20182 min read
Eww! A Rag!
No. This is not just any ol’ rag. It’s a fountain pen enthusiast’s ink rag. This swatch of cotton fabric represents the colors of bottled...
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Dale Thele
Apr 1, 20182 min read
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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Dale Thele
Mar 26, 20181 min read
Conversation with an Author: Dale Thele
Had an amazing afternoon with A Dude Abikes. A budding new author to watch for. Take a look at his blog and make sure you LIKE his posts...
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Dale Thele
Feb 23, 20184 min read
Handwriting Novel Rough Draft
Who handwrites anymore? That's so old school. Well, just call me old fashion. Back in December, I completed the rough draft of CLIPPED...
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Dale Thele
Jun 16, 20161 min read
Waterman Carene
Waterman "Carene" fountain pen is an elegant and classy pen making me feel as if I'm composing an epic tome. The Carene is a deep black...
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Dale Thele
Jun 4, 20161 min read
Hero 616
Here is another of my go-to pens, the Hero 616 in black plastic and chrome metal is a Chinese-manufactured fountain pen that pays homage...
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Dale Thele
May 31, 20161 min read
Pilot Varsity
My very first fountain pen: the Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pen captures the fun of writing with a fountain pen in a modern plastic...
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Dale Thele
May 30, 20161 min read
egads! I've become a penophile
Yes, I'm a fountain pen addict, it all started in April 2015 when I purchased my first fountain pen. I fell in love with the little...
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Dale Thele
Apr 1, 20161 min read
F.P.R. Indus Demonstrator
This is the first refillable fountain pen that set me on the road to collecting and using fountain pens: The Fountain Pen Revolution...
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