Page 17 - Giv'er Miramichi Magazine - Fall Giver 2024

time of life we are all vulnerable and What advice would you give to a new Doug Dolan
open to possibilities of what life can be. young writer, someone just starting
out?
How long did it take you to complete Be kind to yourself, there will be
the book? lots of times you will want to throw it
It took approximately one year to away. If you have a story to tell, it will
write the book, about three hundred find its way out.
hours. I had twenty folks that I didn’t
know from across Canada, read the What’s next for you, as a writer?
manuscript and complete an on-line I am working on a second book
reader survey. It was an interesting featuring Christmas stories. Terry
exercise. Matthews, a good friend and
accomplished artist has agreed to do
What method did you use for getting some sketches for it. I am also near
the book published? completion of a story on the Burchill complicated ideas understandable. His
That is a work in progress. I had no Dynasty (1840 – 1970’s). That is a story compassion is real. I have a great park
idea of what was involved in getting the of grit, determination and generosity. nearby. It is open year around. I walk
book in front of a publisher. I knew it My goal is to write until I have nothing there often.
was a good read and thought they would more to observe, hopefully no time Stories From the River is available
agree. Like I said before I am a slow soon. at Mill Cove Coffee and it will be
learner. One publisher told me that available at Amazon.ca. Or purchase it
many readers today, want to be What are you currently reading? directly from Doug by emailing him at
entertained, they don’t want to learn. Reading is what I have always storiesfromtheriver2024@gmail.com.
I’m not so sure of that. I decided to self enjoyed from childhood. I am a book The price of $25 includes tax and
publish and had it printed at Alegra worm. I just read a book profiling Pope shipping. If you read the book, Doug
Printing (Moncton). They are great to Francis. Regardless of your religious welcomes your feedback on what you
work with. belief, the man is brilliant and can make liked, or didn’t like, and the reasons
why.

Giv’er Miramichi is published by MCG Media 17