Archive - Dapple Writes

The Challenges (and Rewards) of Generational Stories

Inspiration for the short story "A Dangerous Road"

Feb 24 •

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 •

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 •

October 2023

A Hauntingly Good Time

Get your free ebook here! Also, archiving family history

Oct 9, 2023 •

September 2023

Adventures in Book Binding

I didn't even break it (yet)!

Sep 9, 2023 •

June 2023

Newsletter and blog in one place?

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

Jun 10, 2023 •

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 •

June 2021

New Finds: 1862 Tax Return?

These past couple years have been such a rollercoaster of events.

Jun 30, 2021 •

March 2021

Author Interview: Martin Svolgart

Vigilante justice?

Mar 20, 2021 •

December 2020

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