Douglas James TroxellAug 27, 20192 minThe Death of SummerNothing is sadder than the death of summer. One of the first stories I ever had published was a story called "Chasing Summer." It was...
Douglas James TroxellAug 1, 20193 minSummarizing the July Democratic Debates that You Didn't Bother to WatchI know most people skip the early primary debates, but I love the drama of 10 rich people appealing to poor people for three hours while...
Douglas James TroxellJun 30, 20192 minNine-Year WriterversaryEvery June, I celebrate my “Writerversary,” the anniversary of the day I set off on my mission to become a published author. I’ve wanted...
Douglas James TroxellMay 30, 20194 minWriting Lessons I learned from Game of ThronesWhen 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...