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Welcome to Day 9 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is chapter six entitled Through the Portal.

In today’s Insider Tip, Author DK Drake shares why the people in the Land of Zandador have such long lifespans.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to Day 8 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is chapter five entitled Through the Portal.

In today’s Insider Tip, Author DK Drake shares the origin of the Dragon Dimension, and in the chapter from the story, you’ll hear how people on earth can access the Dragon Dimension, also known as the Great Rift.

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It’s day 7 of the 21 Days of Storytelling!

Before I wrote my short story Cops, Robbers…and Dragons? that I share in episode two, I started an Internet research binge on dragons.  I wanted to find out how other authors described their dragons so I could make my dragons cool and believable.

I didn’t get too far into my binge, though.  I stopped myself when I had this crazy realization: I was writing a fantasy story about dragons.  Fantasy.  Dragons.  That meant I could make up my own world with my own rules and my own version of dragons.

Since my intention was simply to write a short story, I decided to keep my mythical creatures simple.  I would only have four types of dragons, and their scales would change colors indicating when they were hungry.  They would stalk for food when it was time for them to eat, and they would only eat once a day.  That one time would vary depending on they time of day they ate: dawn, dusk, noon and midnight.  

And that is why my dragons are called Dragon Stalkers.  Then I had so much fun writing that short story that I decided to write a whole book series from that one concept.  And that is why I started The Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The Dragon Collector is book one of that saga, and your very own author DK Drake will be reading chapter 4.  In this chapter, you’ll be introduced to all four types of Dragon Stalkers.

We join Javan as he as left the ranch he grew up on and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

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What if you came face to face with a dragon?

Here on Day 6 of the 21 Days of Storytelling, Javan from The Dragon Collector experiences that very scenario.

The story snippet of the day is chapter three entitled Lightning and Smoke and shows what happens when an ordinary teenager comes face to face with dragons that are visiting Earth from a different dimension.

As the Insider Tip of the Day, author DK Drake shares some behind the scenes facts about one of the dragons named Silverspike that you can’t read in the book.

Ignite your imagination because you’ve got some dragons to meet!

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Welcome to Day 5 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is chapter two entitled The Unexpected Guests.

Today’s episode also includes two bonus scenes you can’t read in the book.

So listen in to find out what happens when an orphan meets the mother whom he thought abandoned him at birth.

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We’re back with Day 4 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is chapter one, which takes place six weeks after the end of last part of the prologue.  

The Insider Tip of the Day explains why author DK Drake introduced the main character with this football scene rather than a more action-packed, grab-your-attention kind of scene.

Tune in now to gain that behind the scenes knowledge and to hear the author read chapter one.

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The storytelling blitz continues with Day 3 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is part III of the Prologue.  Part III takes place fifteen years after Part I and eight years after Part II.  It’s also told from the perspective of the hero Javan’s mother rather than Javan himself.

The Insider Tip of the Day explains why the author chose the mother’s perspective and why this part of the prologue sets the tone for the main story that is about to unfold in chapter one. 

Tune in now to gain that behind the scenes knowledge and to hear the author read part III of the Prologue.

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And we’re back for Day 2 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

The story snippet of the day is part II of the Prologue, and this scene takes place seven years after part I.

Why is the prologue divided into parts?  Author DK Drake answers that very question as the Insider Tip of the Day.

Tune in now to gain that behind the scenes knowledge and to hear the author read part II of the Prologue.

Your friend,

DK

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Ah!  It’s here!  The 21 Days of Storytelling!

This is day one, and today you’ll get to hear Author DK Drake read part I of the prologue of The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.

In The Dragon Collector, fifteen-year-old Javan believes he is simply an ordinary orphan abandoned by his mother at birth--until he is whisked away to another dimension and his destiny as the chosen one from the Collector Bloodline is revealed.

Armed only with an ancient weapon, a trio of old advisors, and his determination to win, Javan is soon caught up in a dangerous Battle for the Throne.

Now his choices could save--or destroy--the people and dragons of Zandador, including the mother he just met.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy.  You are now entering the Land of Zandador...

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What does it take to be a great storyteller?  

A stunning grasp of the English language?  

An understanding of story structure and plot pacing?

A wild imagination?  

Yes.  Yes.  And yes.  

All of those are helpful and important, but we won’t be talking about any of those things today.

What we will discuss are three mission critical things you need to know on your quest to become an author of captivating stories.  

These things aren’t tactical writing skills.  They’re not things you will learn or be tested on in school.  But they do require relationship building.  Compassion.  Curiosity.  

I hope you’re curious because it’s time to explore three things every Christian author needs to know to be a great storyteller.

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