David Carl | Updates

Well, it's about time!

David Carl — Fri, 5 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I apologize for my long hiatus from updates. Admittedly, I'm not approaching George R R Martin territory or anything, but it's been a while without any indication of progress. So, let's get down to the updating!

The first book of my Ghost Girls series is in the final stretch. The cover is in progress and is estimated to be finished in the next couple of days. Final copy editing is also in progress. I've already got most of the skeleton stuff completed in the Amazon interface, so it will just be a matter of inputting the final cover and edited text.

On an unrelated note, I'm having a December sale on my first Short Story Six-Pack. From December 14th through 20th, it will be available for just 99c instead of the usual cover price. If you haven't already read my debut volume of short stories, this would be a perfect time to check it out.

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Want some free stories?

David Carl — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The Short Story Half-Pack is now available. It's a 3-story collection that is free to newsletter subscribers. None of these stories are duplicates from any of the Short Story Six-Packs, but they feature more quirky, imaginative fun all the same.

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Review Review

David Carl — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I've had a couple of professional reviews of my most recent short story collection posted recently. One even made the web site's front page.

Admittedly, the reviewers shared what they didn't like as well as what they did like. We're all so different as readers, though, it's unlikely you'll ever hit someone else's preferences 100%.

For example, one reviewer's top criticism is that my endings don't always wrap things up neatly but leave lingering questions in the reader's mind. I can't argue with that, but I've also got a couple of Amazon reviews that point out the very same thing as something that reader really enjoyed. :shrug:

Oh, speaking of reviews, I put up another couple of reader reviews in the details section of my books. Feel free to check out what other readers are saying.

And most importantly of all when it comes to reviews, please leave me reviews! It means a lot to me when I read your feedback on Amazon or Goodreads, and it helps other readers find my books, too.

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Release Day?

David Carl — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Okay, the digital version of the high fantasy Short Story Six-Pack is live now. Hurry up, Amazon! Put up the softcover version, so I can start posting links all over the place.

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Next Book Announcement

David Carl — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

It's always exciting to feel like you're making progress. My next short story collection is out with beta readers now, and I'm already getting some feedback so I can begin my revision process. Check out the cover and description above!

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Spooky Story Time

David Carl — Mon, 7 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I just finished the rough draft of a short story for a Halloween contest. I've still got some work to do smoothing out its rough edges, but I'm pretty happy with it overall.

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Progress Report 9/2024

David Carl — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I'm made significant progress on the third Short Story Six-Pack this month. It's possible I'll even have the rough draft completed within the week. There are still plenty of other steps in the process (beta reading, editing, publishing stuff, etc.), but it feels good to be moving forward.

I'm also moving forward with the novel. Progress has slowed a bit. It feels much easier and more natural to pump out short stories instead. I'm committed to finishing it and publishing it, though. Wish me luck!

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Softcover Book Photo

David Carl — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I know I already mentioned that I was pleased with how the softcover books turned out, but a picture is worth a thousand words, right? What do you think?

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Softcover Books!

David Carl — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I've got the first softcover copies of my short story collections in hand, and they look great! It feels like a nice milestone to get softcover versions of my books available to the public. Many, many, many thanks to those who have taken this journey with me by supporting me with ratings, reviews, purchases, beta reading, and so much more. I am truly thankful for you.

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Goodreads Author Page... Coming Soon?

David Carl — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I'm starting to lose track of how many times I've applied for a Goodreads author page, but it keeps getting rejected. They've got access to my Amazon page, my Facebook page, and now this custom author page. I can't believe the process is so rigorous for Indie authors to claim their books. I mean, why would someone even try to claim a non-famous author's Goodreads page? What possible motivation could they have?

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A Journey Begins with a Single Step

David Carl — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Which is really important, I admit, but all those steps that come after it sure are important, too.

Today, I created my official author website (not counting my author Facebook page, anyway), and that feels like an important step. Now I've just got to get cranking on this novel so my published books page includes more than short stories!

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