Steve Dullum

I know you’ve been anxiously waiting for the paperback edition of The Spiral, (go ahead, admit it!) and I also know it’s been causing you to have fitful sleep.  But I’m pleased to announce that the wait is over.  The Spiral is now what I like to call, “Officially a real book.”  It’s a dream come true for me.  I always wanted to have a physical copy to hold in my hands, and now that I do, I can finally say that I’m finished with it, and that’s a great feeling.  The eBook version is swell and all, but…

Decided it’s time for me to fulfill my dream of holding The Spiral in my hands, so tonight I began the process of publishing it as a paperback.  And I think “process” will be a fitting word.  It should end up as a 5.25” x 8” paperback with a glossy cover, and hopefully will look and feel just as good as a book you’d buy in the store.  Since it’s a new edition, it’ll also have a new cover.  I’m rather fond of the eBook cover, but I’m anxious to see what I’ll be able to come up with, working with a…

Work on the new novel has officially begun, and it feels really good to have some creative juices flowing again (even if it’s just a trickle for now).  I’m going to let this one unfold on its own, but I do have a basic idea that should keep things moving for a while.  It begins with Leila Turner and her daughter, Maddie, who are fleeing their old life with the hope of a new beginning.  They’re travelling the night road, a rain-lashed stretch of Interstate 80 through Nebraska.  They’ve been driving for…

The idea for my next novel is beginning to take shape.  I might be overthinking it a bit, which is what might be causing the delay in getting started, and it’s what I'd hoped to avoid.  Could be because I did have one false start with a previous idea and I abandoned the project after about twenty pages.  Just wasn't grabbing me, and luckily I recognized that fact before I'd invested even more time in writing.  I don't want to get bogged down in the details, because that doesn’t work for me.  Instead, I…

Hi, it’s me again.  Time to wrap up this odyssey that is the process of writing a novel and trying to get it published, because by now you’ve probably reached your nausea threshold and are about to quickly turn your head away from the monitor and aim for the printer.  That’s probably best, as the monitor is crucial to your Internet activities, and who prints nowadays anyway?  But if you can keep the chunks down for a little longer, and if you have the desire to inflict yet additional torture upon…

Welcome back.  Sorry for the delay.  I didn’t think it would take this long for installment #3, but then I figured, well, despite the breathless anticipation and nervous excitement my legions of adoring fans are struggling with on a daily basis, they must certainly have other aspects of their lives which are keeping their minds occupied while they wait.  I can only hope the agony of expectation was not too great a burden for you to bear.  I will once again attempt to astonish with my insight.  I am aware…

Hello again.  If you’re reading this second installment of my first ever multi-part blog, then I must assume Part One left you stunned, awe-inspired, thrilled, and desperately wanting more.  I try not to make too many assumptions in life, but I think I’m safe in assuming my assumption is correct this time around.  I really can’t blame you.  I felt the same way after reading it, and I, too, wanted more.  Which is why there is now a Part Two for your reading pleasure.  I will once again do my very best to…

If you’re reading this blog, then you may be wondering how I ended up with a novel for sale.  And if you happen to be writing a novel of your own, you might be where I was not long ago, wondering how all those other self-published authors seemingly have it all figured out.  Of course, it’s highly possible you’re not wondering that at all.  In fact, it’s probably likely, in which case I’m afraid reading any further may cause you to fall asleep at your computer out of sheer boredom.  If that’s the case…

I wish I could determine how many copies of my novel have been sold, but alas, I cannot.  Amazon does not provide that data, and neither do the other online stores where I have The Spiral listed for sale.  I’ll soon be getting my first royalty check, however (within a month or so is my understanding), so that might offer some clues.  I’m expecting just slightly under one million dollars, or at least enough to purchase that medieval trebuchet I’ve been drooling over on eBay.  Do you have any idea how far…

Hello again, friends and readers.  It has been just over a week since I officially launched my first novel, The Spiral.  And before I say anything else, I’d like to express my most sincere and humble gratitude to everyone for your support.  It has been great hearing from you, and your kind words and encouragement have meant the world to me.  So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. 

Now I have an online presence, which includes this website and various social media, all designed to promote my book and…