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Deston J. Munden

@djmunden / djmunden.tumblr.com

African-American Author of Tavern and Dusk Mountain Blues. Cis. He/his. Ace Bear/Ace Daddy (lol). Anime, video games, comic books/movies, high fantasy, dungeons and dragons, and samurai films. Also orcs. Definitely orcs.   🖤 ⚪ 💜🐻
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Hello, I just finished your book, Tavern, and I really liked it. I'm looking forward to reading its sequel soon. Thank you for writing it!

Hey sorry for the late response but you just made my entire day!!! I'm happy that you enjoyed it so much!!

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I’ve been signed!!

Alright, the big news! I'm signed with DYB Publishing with Tavern! I actually landed a book deal! Anyone who signed up for my Kickstarter will have an email showing how this new publishing is going to change your rewards for the better but yeah! It's official! I've been signed. We're taking it one book at a time and seeing how it goes!

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Ever just wanna blab some good news that you have received but also wanna make sure it is what it seems to be? That’s where I am right now. 

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This is why you struggle to sit down and write

Struggling to sit down and write? You're not alone! Embrace the messiness of your first draft and focus on making sense of it in the second. Let’s dedicate ourselves to healing our writer mindsets this year! It's all about finding your own little methods of getting the words out.

Writing is a daunting task! It is easy to put off writing because it can be a time-consuming and challenging task. Accept the simple fact that WRITING IS HARD.

You may be worrying that your writing won't be good enough, which can be a paralyzing fear that keeps you from even starting. It is natural to want your writing to be the best it can be, but striving for perfection can lead to procrastination and self-doubt.

Embrace the fact that your first draft is going to be sh*t.

The second draft is where you actually want to aim for your story to start making sense and clicking together, NOT the first.

So what do I recommend?

Dedicate yourself to heal your mindset as a writer by:

  • Blocking in time to write and respect it as a plan
  • Treating off-page work & prewriting as productive work on your novel
  • Eliminating distractions while you’re writing
  • When you run into a wall, figure out why (go back to your off-page work and figure out what isn’t working!)
  • Accepting that the first draft can be a mess (it will be!)
  • Keeping notes of changes you want to make for your second draft
  • Finding a method of writing that keeps the words flowing (by hand, typewriter, freewriter, screen off, etc.)

Despite the plethora of advice that tells us our first draft doesn’t have to be perfect, we still fall into that trap because we think - well, that doesn’t apply to me, right? I’m capable, so it has to work first time.

It doesn’t. It won’t.

Even multiple-times published authors struggle with their first drafts, but they’ve all got their own little methods of getting the words out!

Go and find yours.

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Howdy AceBear,

Would you be interested in a free copy of any of my books? I have 4 for sale, only 2 proof read, but no promotion yet so I'm not worried.

Can I ask how long you've been writing? Do you market?

Would you be interested in trading back links? I have two blogs I'm trying to build alongside my kindle author central page.

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Thanks for asking! I would love free copies your books and I'll provide the same I've been writing for about 5 years seriously and a lot more after that. And I would definitely do any trades!

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Hey guys, this is the last day of my Kickstarter. I’ll admit, this has been the fastest few weeks of my entire life. I’ve met some amazing people and got to connect with even some comic book artists! Most of all, I found out that people do care about me and my projects. It put things in perspective. I’m going to make the best possible projects for everyone. 

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Update 2: Less than 2 weeks left push! And other goodies to check out! · Is'nana the Were-Spider: Drums of Ogoun
Hey, guys! How are you? My apologies, things have been so hectic on my end but I want to thank you guys so much for the amazing support. Thank you for giving this book a chance, I truly hope you all enjoy it - as well as the new readers - when you get it. Due to my schedule it's been hard finding time to think of a stretch goal but I will do my best to have something for the final week. In the mean time, if you guys know anyone who would be interested in this series, a friend or family member with an interest for a different type of comic book or a focus on myths and Black myths at that, please share this with them! For now, below are some books that look really fun! Right now, my bro Deston “D.J” Munden needs a solid push! He is in his final week and about $900 away from making his goal! His campaign is for two of his books in his series... Dargath Chronicles and Dusk Orbit Blues Travel to a fantasy world with an orc tavern owner facing an ancient being or a scifi with space hillbilllies and cyborgs. Or both. "The Dargath Chronicles is a fantasy set in a world where magic and magical races are everywhere. There are no humans, well not entirely. The world is set by powerful species such as the magical shifters known as magi, powerful and intelligent orcs, savvy and intelligent matriarchal high elves, and immortal reincarnating demons masquerading as everyday folk. For those who are a fan of Dungeons and Dragons, World of Warcraft, or high fantasy with a lot of magic, this is your book. The current books in the series are Tavern and Duke’s Brand." Dargath Chronicles and Dusk Orbit Blues Ends in 5 days! ___ These two next books will be launching soon but you can click their page to be notified when they launch! In the mean time... Between Magic and Dreams: Meanwhile Issue #2 by Bryan Covington "After a tan of amberwings trash his living room and tries to eat him, Cortez and his new ally venture out in hopes of finding a lead on the two missing kids. As the New Light continues to bring change to the people and the land itself, will his hopes of finding them go up in smoke?" Between Magic and Dreams: Meanwhile Issue #2 __ Deja Vu #1 - "Fear The Reaper" by Konkret Comics As our protagonist, Malcolm, learns of his family's past connection to Phoenix, he must rise to the occasion to protect his family. As a sinister secret society with unlimited reach arrives in Hudson City, Malcolm Crown and his family is placed directly in their crosshairs. Crown Global, world leaders in biomechanical engineering, has drawn the interest of this villainous group. As heir to the company, Malcolm finds himself on the defensive as his entire life is unraveled in an instant. The Crown Family history is deeply connected to this society and may be Malcolm’s only chance to stop them. Deja Vu #1 - "Fear The Reaper" Launches tomorrow at 12 pm!
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Got an amazing shout out from Grey Elysee, a phenomenal black indie comic book artist with his own very successful Kickstarter. Please go an support him as well as myself in his amazing journey. I’m ALMOST there. 5 more days. 

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