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July 14, 2016

Screenplay for The Blue Dress

When I decided to try writing a screenplay, I wanted to begin with a small project. I chose one of my short stories called The Blue Dress. The screenplay is about 20 minutes. Most of the action takes place in one house (exterior, bedroom, … Continue reading →


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Published on July 14, 2016 13:47

June 7, 2016

Novel Wins Prizes at 2016 Indie Book Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dave Riese www.DaveRiese.com driese1@verizon.net 978-658-6957 Local Author Honored in 2016 Indie Book Awards Novel about Montreal wins first place in the Fiction Novel category Wilmington, MA: Echo from Mount Royal by Wilmington resident Dave Riese was selected … Continue reading →


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Published on June 07, 2016 15:28

May 21, 2016

Echo from Mount Royal wins two prizes

Echo from Mount Royal wins two prizes in the 2016 Next Generation Indie Book Contest: Winner in the General Fiction/Novel category Second Place Grand Prize Winner for all fiction books See the list of Winners here What is the Indie … Continue reading →


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Published on May 21, 2016 10:18

December 25, 2015

Trailer: Echo from Mount Royal

Watch the book trailer for Echo from Mount Royal, a novel about a strange romance in the Montreal of 1951. Read the first three chapters of the novel To purchase the Kindle version on Amazon, click here All ebook formats are … Continue reading →


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Published on December 25, 2015 15:51

Watch the Book Trailer for Echo from Mount Royal

Click on the video and watch the book trailer for Echo from Mount Royal, a novel about a strange romance in the Montreal of 1951. The trailer was produced by a book marketing company located in Dublin, Ireland called booksgosocial.com. … Continue reading →


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Published on December 25, 2015 15:51

November 6, 2015

Whatever possessed you?

I am often asked this question by a readers: Whatever possessed you as a man to write a novel from the point of view of an 18-year-old Jewish girl living in Montreal in 1951? Possessed is the right word. Every … Continue reading →


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Published on November 06, 2015 19:23

October 31, 2015

Advice for the Beginning Writer

When asked by the New Yorker Magazine how she wrote so many books, Nora Roberts answered ‘Ass in chair.’ That’s the best advice for beginning writers. Spend time each week and write. Not thinking about writing. WRITING. Keep a journal … Continue reading →


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Published on October 31, 2015 15:57

September 11, 2015

Echo from Mount Royal Wins the 2015 Pinnacle Book Award

My novel Echo from Mount Royal wins the 2015 Pinnacle Book Award for best novel in the Women’s Interest category. The contest is sponsored by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs. Each year, for the past 32 years, NABE, honors … Continue reading →


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Published on September 11, 2015 10:59

Echo from Mount Royal Wins Award

My novel, Echo from Mount Royal, won the 2015 Pinnacle Book Award for best novel in the Women’s Interest category.


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Published on September 11, 2015 10:59

How to find Free and Discounted Ebooks

A great place to find free and discounted eBooks is on Free Kindle Books and Tips (http://www.fkbt.com). My book is available for $.99 on the site (http://wp.me/p6txNL-7gX). You can be notified of the latest eBooks by subscribing to the Free … Continue reading →


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Published on September 11, 2015 08:03