Writing on Writing

A collection of thoughts and musings about writing – from the mundane (mostly) to the profound (rare).

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    Book Tour: Georgia and South Carolina
    by Dan Desai Martin
    In mid-September, I will embark on my first-ever book tour! I’ll be visiting several locations in Georgia and South Carolina, where I will have book signings for In The Shadow Of The Sanctum and conversations with a wide variety of audiences. I would LOVE to see you if you are available! Here’s the schedule: I’m
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    On Fantasy Books and Voting
    by Dan Desai Martin
    I love reading. Sometimes the world around us feels like it is on fire, and everything is out of control. So I dive into a world where heroes battle a great evil, and the scrappy band of misfits overcomes outrageous odds to save the day. All is set right with the world. The foe is
  • The Garden of Readin
    New Partners Carrying In The Shadow Of The Sanctum
    by Dan Desai Martin
    This month, In The Shadow Of The Sanctum will be available through The Garden of Readin, a small business in Flower Mound, Texas, that specializes in Blind Date with a Book. This is the third small business to carry physical copies of the book since its release in May 2026. The other two are Maryland’s
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    Dan Desai Martin Elected to Board of Maryland Writers’ Association
    by Dan Desai Martin
    Silver Spring resident and novelist Dan Desai Martin officially joined the Board of the Maryland Writers’ Association (MWA). The voluntary, nonprofit association supports the art, business, and craft of writing. “I’m thrilled to be elected to the MWA Board,” Desai Martin said. “This is a fantastic organization full of talented writers, and I can’t wait
  • Cover of In the Shadow of the Sanctum by Dan Desai Martin
    In The Shadow Of The Sanctum NOW AVAILABLE
    by Dan Desai Martin
    My debut fantasy novel, In The Shadow Of The Sanctum, is now available! You can get it in hardcover, paperback, and ebook. I am so incredibly excited to see these characters and this story out in the world. Where to buy: Early Praise for In The Shadow Of The Sanctum: In the Shadow of the

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