6:32 / Summer Writing Challenge ~ Michael Dabney
Can you see Autumn yet? I’m yearning for it, my special time of the year.
Autumn is the anniversary of this podcast, starting five
years ago, and my publishing journey, 10 years ago. It’s always wonderful to
me. I see no signs yet, but I’m definitely looking—even though it’s much too
soon.
We can be that way with our writing: rushing toward the end,
especially when we juggle multiple projects—that’s the focus of our Quick Tip
this week
Our interview is with Michael Dabney, a former journalist
now inspired to write about a private detective in mid-1980s Philadelphia.
MB Dabney is a retired award-winning
journalist whose writing has appeared in numerous local and national
publications, including Indianapolis Monthly, the Indianapolis Business
Journal, Ebony magazine, and Black Enterprise.com. He has co-edited two
anthologies, and has published a number of short mystery stories.
Michael’s latest novel, A Deadly
Game: A David Blaise Mystery, is a prequel to his 2021 debut novel, An
Untidy Affair. The third novel in the David Blaise series is scheduled for
Fall 2025 publication. The father of two adult daughters, Michael lives in
Indianapolis with his wife, Angela.
The Check-In closes the episode. Let’s begin.
00:40 Welcome and Quick Tip # 11
05:35 Interview with Michael Dabney
37:55 Check-In # 11
40:20 Closing
Total Run Time = 41:21
Video https://youtu.be/lKKYvv7xcAM
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