A.C. Dillon

Does it serve the book? Killing your darlings is a mark of writing maturity

Originally posted on Nail Your Novel:
Last weekend I was teaching a workshop at Writecon Zurich and one of the issues we discussed was killing your darlings. I used the example of a very precious scene I deleted from My Memories of a Future Life. The full story, including the scene, is here, but briefly,…

Meet A Character: Andrew Daniels

New to the Autumn Brody series? Welcome to the paranormal world of Casteel Preparatory Academy’s finest. Previously, I shared glimpses into the two women Autumn counts on for support and advice in Change Of Season. This time, let’s take a look at the mysterious guy Autumn can’t stop running into on campus — often literally.Continue reading “Meet A Character: Andrew Daniels”

Happy PI Day! A Look at an Extended Scene from Change Of Season

Happy PI Day, fellow math nerds (and Veronica Mars fans)! Today was supposed to also be the re-release of Change of Season, for both reasons. I do have a character named Veronica, after all. However, there have been unforeseen and unexpected delays with both my printer and international sellers failing to comply with removing theContinue reading “Happy PI Day! A Look at an Extended Scene from Change Of Season”