Author: da-AL

Happiness Between Tails speaks to and from the heart. It connects lovers — of pets, authors, books — and of my still-unreleased novels, “Flamenco + the Sitting Cat” and “Tango + the Sitting Cat.” The stories are my love letters to all who fear they're too odd, too damaged, too old, too whatever to find happiness. ContactdaAL@gmail.com • BuyMeACoffee.com/SupportHBT

Norway 8: AI 4 Writers? + Bergen + Valeska Réon’s Historical Novel

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Photo of da-AL and Khashayar in front of an outdoor stage in Bergen, Norway.

AI for writers? I share my Gemini test results for novel blurbs, plus a peek at Bergen, Norway, and a fascinating historical novel by Valeska Réon.

Norway 7: Last Look at Stavanger + When 2021 met 1960 by Sandrael

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da-AL pretends to make a phone call from an old red telephone booth that's lined with books on shelves.

I never imagined I'd willingly pile on three shirts and two jackets on a cloudy, windy morning in Norway. But Stavanger's old town, art filled streets, and fascinating oil museum—with its drool-worthy social services—blew my mind and left me with a new perspective on home.

Norway 6: Pacing Pulpit Rock to Publishing to Lorne Jones on Writing

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Man and woman standing on the flat, massive cliff of Preikestolen, overlooking a dramatic fjord.

A steep climb in Norway, a personal update on life and writing, and a thought-provoking guest post from author Lorne Jones on the importance of pace in writing.

Norway 5: Stavanger + Lisa Oliver Success Vid + Latonia Nelson: Poetry Heals

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Selfie of Latonia Nelson, black and white image.

What helps you reclaim your voice after a setback?

Norway 4: Kristiansand + Peep Vid + Dawn Pisturino’s Poem of Hope

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Photo of Khashayar and da-AL on bus from Oslo, Norway, to Kristiansand. Fjord and green loveliness behind them.

What's your favorite sound? Mine is in this video...