Begin at the beginning! In this opening excerpt from The Demon in Business Class, meet Zarabeth, who both sinks and rises when her office gives her bad news… APRIL 2009BANKRUPTCY – You Need Help Chapter 1 — Washington, DC In the fake-oak-paneled conference room, Zarabeth …
Read MoreThe Demon in Business Class AUDIOBOOK
Laura Petersen’s gorgeous narration takes you on a fantastic journey across Europe, America and Asia, with secret magic, international conspiracies, and star-crossed lovers. Put on those headphones and fly!
Read MoreQuarantine Inspiration on The Inner Loop Radio!
The Inner Loop is a Washington DC live-reading group that hosts fiction, non-fiction and poetry writers at monthly events. I’ve been pleased and proud to read work there twice. They also run a terrific podcast on all aspects of writing. This week I’m part of …
Read MoreBIG NEWS! A new edition of The Demon in Business Class!
The Demon in Business Class gets a gorgeous new edition in May 2020! Sign up to get an Advance Review Copy!
Read MoreThe bad news is, I was right
I’m finishing my second novel, but in the last few months I’ve spent some time with my first, The Demon in Business Class, as it enters a new medium. The amazing voice actor Laura Petersen has recorded the audiobook — early spring release! don’t worry, …
Read MoreOn being good at sales
I am a fierce fan of my stuff. It’s not for everyone, but it’s for more than might initially see themselves buying it.
Read MoreHello Connecticon 2017 – and thanks!
Tonight I fly north to Hartford, CT, to join the Bard’s Tower booth opening Friday at Connecticon. It’s the first of three cons I’m doing in July at Bard’s Tower, with other fantastic writers. Cons are intense, by design, and they’re also long days standing …
Read MoreSticking to my knitting (opinions)
As Facebook gently reminded me — my professional media have been stale. It was less a writer’s block than a blind alley. Perhaps others will find my thinking instructive. Like everybody, I have opinions about the world, and in these contentious times, it’s very tempting to …
Read MoreLove your pile of words (first drafts)
I love my current first draft. This is a shocking and unfashionable thing to say. Everyone laments their first draft. It is the shoals of mediocrity on which our dreams founder, or at least so tells every clickbait online writing workshop. Complaining about the horror …
Read MoreDobranski Talks! (text, audio, video)
Apologies to Greta Garbo… Happy New Year! Here’s some recent Tony-media for you to enjoy! Today my interview with author Raymond Bolton appears on his website. It’s certainly the most personal public conversation I’ve ever had, a story of insecurity, confusion and doubt, redeemed by the …
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