Dapple Writes

Research Trip Part 2: Fort Payne Historic Cabin Site

How 1830s chaos made the region ripe for vigilantism, and the cabin's role in the Trail of Tears.

Mar 15 • D. Apple

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Research Trip Part 1: Alabama

Now that I'm querying the story that inspired this trip, I figure it's time to actually share some of my activities in northeastern Alabama and beyond.

Mar 12 • D. Apple

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Book Review: Needy Little Things

Speculative YA Mystery

Mar 8 • D. Apple

January 2026

The Happenings 2025

2025 was a great year for personal growth and writing milestones!

Jan 1 • D. Apple

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February 2025

The Challenges (and Rewards) of Generational Stories

Inspiration for the short story "A Dangerous Road"

Feb 24, 2025 • D. Apple

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October 2024

The Ultimate "Get off my lawn" Guy

The makings of the short story, "A Dangerous Road". What on earth could drive a man to go to the lengths he did to prevent a road, and protect a tree…

Oct 31, 2024 • D. Apple

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September 2024

Coming soon: A Dangerous Road

In To Wear a Heart So White: an Anthology of Historical Short Stories About Crime and Punishment. My actual ancestors’ shenanigans inspired the…

Sep 15, 2024 • D. Apple

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October 2023

A Hauntingly Good Time

Get your free ebook here! Also, archiving family history

Oct 9, 2023 • D. Apple

September 2023

Adventures in Book Binding

I didn't even break it (yet)!

Sep 9, 2023 • D. Apple

June 2023

Newsletter and blog in one place?

Newsletter? Pfffft. Snoozeletter. Let's see if we can shake it up.

Jun 10, 2023 • D. Apple

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February 2022

Going on a research trip!

I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Bucks Pocket (and beyond) in Alabama to soak in some history and put the final developmental changes on…

Feb 27, 2022

October 2021

Interview: Author Lynn Bryant

Today we talk with Lynn Bryant about the inspiration behind a gripping tale, An Unquiet Dream, featured in the recently published Hauntings anthology.

Oct 4, 2021