How to keep writing when busy? Last weekend, Kendall got sick. My dog, the knightly, ever-loyal companion of Nyx, Banshee Kitten Prince, needed immediate vet attention, my IT work wasn’t … Continue reading The Busy Writer’s Guide: How to Keep Writing When Busy and Maintain Momentum When Life Gets Crazy
September 11th, 2001 shattered the foundation of spy thriller books completely, and the pieces never quite fit back together the same way. Espionage novels before that morning carried a certain … Continue reading How 9/11 Changed the Way I Write Spy Thriller Books Forever
The realization crept up on me slowly. Right in the middle of drafting a sequel set in a different time of year and location. What I expected to be a … Continue reading Seasonal Changes and Writing: How Nature Became My Co-Author
Most people assume writing books for preschoolers is simpler than crafting spy thrillers, but I’m here to tell you that assumption deserves a second look. I’ve written both: my upcoming … Continue reading Writing Books for Preschoolers vs Spy Thrillers: Which is Actually Harder? Here’s the Truth [2026]
The question of screenwriting vs novel writing hit me hard after I finished my novel What Meets the Eye and screenplay It Just Gets Better. A screenplay is structured in … Continue reading Screenwriting vs Novel Writing: What I Learned After Doing Both for Years
I found Colorado Springs work life balance wasn’t just a concept when I moved to Dow’s Whiskey Gulch Ranch after years in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. My background spans … Continue reading Colorado Springs Work Life Balance: Why Tech Directors and Writers Thrive Here
Are you taking care of aging parents? When I moved back to care for my mother, everyone had spreadsheets ready. Financial projections. Time management charts. Lists of what caregiving would … Continue reading Taking Care of Aging Parents Stress: Why the Emotional Price Is Higher Than You Think
Please come join us and meet some amazing authors (including me) and shop for that perfect gift. This free family-friendly event will highlight Colorado’s diverse and compelling writing talent. From … Continue reading A Holiday Book Fair: Celebrating the Perfect Gift
“Daniel is a powerful, intuitive protagonist who leaves no detail uncovered; his personality nicely complements Tess’s fearless demeanor even as they both face deadly threats. Dow has crafted an impressive, … Continue reading Kirkus Reviews “What Meets the Eye”.