Douglas James Troxell

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Author of Post Apocalyptic and Dystopian Fiction

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    A Lesson in Bad Timing
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Mar 1
    • 2 min

    A Lesson in Bad Timing

    Two years ago, my first novel, Trumptopia: The United States of Walmart, was unleashed upon the world on Leap Day 2020. Everything had...
    Social Media: The Double-Edged Sword
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Social Media: The Double-Edged Sword

    Social media is a double-edged sword for a writer. It's a common belief that a writer should have a strong social media presence to help...
    Lessons I Learned From Writing for 10,000 Hours
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Apr 17, 2020
    • 5 min

    Lessons I Learned From Writing for 10,000 Hours

    These are six important lessons I learned from writing for 10,000 hours.
    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part III: Steps 2680 - 4366)
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Feb 13, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part III: Steps 2680 - 4366)

    Attending Wilkes University's Creative Writing Program didn't get me published, but it did force me to take myself more seriously as a...
    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part II: Steps 1146 - 2679)
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Feb 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part II: Steps 1146 - 2679)

    After I graduated from high school, every decision I made was focused on becoming a published author. My original plan for...
    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part I: Steps 1 - 1,145)
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Feb 1, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Publish a Book in 4,367 Easy Steps (Part I: Steps 1 - 1,145)

    In about a month, I will accomplish a goal I've had since I was ten years old. My first book, Trumptopia: The United States of Walmart,...
    Writing Lessons I learned from Game of Thrones
    Douglas James Troxell
    • May 30, 2019
    • 4 min

    Writing Lessons I learned from Game of Thrones

    When a show is as wildly popular as Game of Thrones, it’s most likely because of excellent writing. From GoT’s first episode, it pulls...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to Write a Novel

    November is National Novel Writing Month. Every November, hundreds of would-be authors make it their goal to bang out the next great...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Mar 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    Writing Poetry isn't that Different from Bungee Jumping

    Writing is all about taking chances. Just sitting down to put words on a page is taking a chance. What's going to come out of you? Will...
    Douglas James Troxell
    • Jan 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    Writing Lessons I Learned from Watching the Best Worst Movie

    Lessons are everywhere if you're willing to look for them, even in other people's complete and utter failure. I have a special love for...
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