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Submitting my novel — now what?

I finished writing my first novel! Well, as finished as can be in its current format. I know it will take a bit more editing before…

3 min readNov 27, 2021

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Davidmckwrites

Taking space, giving space

Being an adoptee meant contorting myself into family spaces. First, there was my adopted family. Then, there were my biological families —…

5 min readAug 12, 2021

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Taking space, giving space

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Davidmckwrites

A death each day keeps emotions away

‘We won’t be renewing your contract.’

4 min readAug 10, 2021

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Davidmckwrites

I’m learning to write — part two: five things I learnt while editing my first novel

After committing to my transformation from person to writer (yes, writers are like mutants) I finished the first draft of my novel in…

5 min readMar 22, 2021

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I’m learning to write — part two: five things I learnt while editing my first novel

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Davidmckwrites

5 challenges I faced to become a writer

Caterpillars are astounding! It’s magical how one small creature can transform into something as beautiful as a butterfly. Yes, this…

8 min readMar 11, 2021

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5 challenges I faced to become a writer

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Davidmckwrites

Should a gay writer be a gay writer?

I don’t remember deciding to become a writer. You decide to become a dentist or a postman. For me, writing is like being gay. You finally…

4 min readMar 6, 2021

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Should a gay writer be a gay writer?

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Davidmckwrites

I’m learning to write — part one

Some of you may have read previous posts on my blog davidmckwrites.com where I talk about the steps I took in 2019 to become a writer.

3 min readMar 5, 2021

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I’m learning to write — part one

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Davidmckwrites

Too many ideas! 5 ways I decide what to work on next.

This story was first published on my bog on 14 August 2020.I still use the strategies outlined in this article as they have served me well…

5 min readAug 14, 2020

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Too many ideas! 5 ways I decide what to work on next.

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Davidmckwrites

‘You’ve lost weight’: The unconscious judgements in compliments

This story was first published on my blog 28 June 2020. It had a significant response from readers who related to the issues presented …

5 min readJun 28, 2020

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‘You’ve lost weight’: The unconscious judgements in compliments

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Davidmckwrites

Davidmckwrites

David is a gay author living in in Melbourne, Australia. David writes character driven contemporary stories, poetry and is beginning to dabble in screenplays.

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