Dena Weigel Author
@denaweigelauthor.bsky.social
Author of #historicalthriller The Byzantine Cross, a Sarah Kraft #WWII novel, ReleaseNov'24
Next: The Argentinian Affair (Sarah Kraft)
Traveler, writer, artist
Next: The Argentinian Affair (Sarah Kraft)
Traveler, writer, artist
A little Christmas message I wrote for work...
Merry Christams everyone! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and are able to make many beautiful memories with your family and friends.
#merrychristmas2025 #HappyHolidays #FamilyHolidays #Christmas #christmastime
Merry Christams everyone! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and are able to make many beautiful memories with your family and friends.
#merrychristmas2025 #HappyHolidays #FamilyHolidays #Christmas #christmastime
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and Other Christmas stories Chanticleer has reviewed!
Explore the history of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and how this beloved 1823 poem shaped our modern image of Santa Claus and holiday traditions.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A little Christmas message I wrote for work...
Merry Christams everyone! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and are able to make many beautiful memories with your family and friends.
#merrychristmas2025 #HappyHolidays #FamilyHolidays #Christmas #christmastime
Merry Christams everyone! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and are able to make many beautiful memories with your family and friends.
#merrychristmas2025 #HappyHolidays #FamilyHolidays #Christmas #christmastime
Interesting article on how ChatGPT is affecting students' writing. Sounds positive, but I can't dismiss the ideas about how we are using our brains differently and some important human qualities are being lost in the process.
Do you type or use handwriting more often?
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Do you type or use handwriting more often?
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a woman is sitting in a red chair with her hands up and the words `` let me think '' written on the screen .
ALT: a woman is sitting in a red chair with her hands up and the words `` let me think '' written on the screen .
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December 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Interesting article on how ChatGPT is affecting students' writing. Sounds positive, but I can't dismiss the ideas about how we are using our brains differently and some important human qualities are being lost in the process.
Do you type or use handwriting more often?
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Do you type or use handwriting more often?
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How many books do you read at the same time? Right now, it's two for me, but it's been a lot more than that at other times.
a cartoon of a boy reading a book surrounded by books .
ALT: a cartoon of a boy reading a book surrounded by books .
media.tenor.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
How many books do you read at the same time? Right now, it's two for me, but it's been a lot more than that at other times.
Great stocking stuffer idea!
Fuzzy purple Fred and his dust-bunny friends hope to make peace with The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed, as long as he'll start cleaning up his room. Highly recommended! | The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed by J.W. Zarek
Fuzzy purple Fred and his dust-bunny friends hope to make peace with The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed, as long as he'll start cleaning up his room. Highly recommended! | The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed by J.W. Zarek
The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed by J.W. Zarek, illustrated by Anastasiia at GetYourBookIllustrations
Fuzzy purple Fred and his dust-bunny friends hope to make peace with The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed, as long as he'll start cleaning up his room.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Great stocking stuffer idea!
Fuzzy purple Fred and his dust-bunny friends hope to make peace with The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed, as long as he'll start cleaning up his room. Highly recommended! | The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed by J.W. Zarek
Fuzzy purple Fred and his dust-bunny friends hope to make peace with The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed, as long as he'll start cleaning up his room. Highly recommended! | The Stomp-Clomp-Clump Monster Above the Bed by J.W. Zarek
I always miss Mom this time of year. Memories of her practicing the piano for the Christmas Eve service at her church was the soundtrack of our holiday season. Thought I'd share a post in memory of my mother, Kathryn.
#ChristmasMemories #ChristmasMusic #Musicians #Pianist #childhoodmemories
#ChristmasMemories #ChristmasMusic #Musicians #Pianist #childhoodmemories
Music brings to life a mother's love.
Music often will trigger memories that are connected to the song you're listening to. It connects across all borders, including the gulf that separates us from the ones we love and lost.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I always miss Mom this time of year. Memories of her practicing the piano for the Christmas Eve service at her church was the soundtrack of our holiday season. Thought I'd share a post in memory of my mother, Kathryn.
#ChristmasMemories #ChristmasMusic #Musicians #Pianist #childhoodmemories
#ChristmasMemories #ChristmasMusic #Musicians #Pianist #childhoodmemories
I had a great time at my first Authors Nation conference in Vegas! So fun meetin authors and hearing all the stories they come up with.
#writingcommunity #writersconferences #AuthorNation #ChanticleerBookReviews #Vegas
#writingcommunity #writersconferences #AuthorNation #ChanticleerBookReviews #Vegas
Chanticleer Book Reviews at the Author Nation 2025 | Chanticleer
Chanticleer Book Reviews at Author Nation 2025: connecting with authors, learning from industry leaders, and building community in Las Vegas.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I had a great time at my first Authors Nation conference in Vegas! So fun meetin authors and hearing all the stories they come up with.
#writingcommunity #writersconferences #AuthorNation #ChanticleerBookReviews #Vegas
#writingcommunity #writersconferences #AuthorNation #ChanticleerBookReviews #Vegas
I had a great time at my first Author AUTHOR NATION!
#AuthorNation #WritersConferences #AuthorConferences #VendorExpo #LasVegas
#AuthorNation #WritersConferences #AuthorConferences #VendorExpo #LasVegas
Chanticleer Book Reviews at the Author Nation 2025 | Chanticleer
Chanticleer Book Reviews at Author Nation 2025: connecting with authors, learning from industry leaders, and building community in Las Vegas.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I had a great time at my first Author AUTHOR NATION!
#AuthorNation #WritersConferences #AuthorConferences #VendorExpo #LasVegas
#AuthorNation #WritersConferences #AuthorConferences #VendorExpo #LasVegas
Looking for a great stocking stuffer for a middle grade student? Here's a fun adventure series!
#MiddleGradeBooks #CIBAAwardWinner #5Stars #TImeTravel #adventureseries
#MiddleGradeBooks #CIBAAwardWinner #5Stars #TImeTravel #adventureseries
Morse Code by Sue C. Dugan
Jessie tries to get Prince back home to the past, but in Morse Code they both become stranded in time alongside a trio of myriad shipwreck survivors.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Looking for a great stocking stuffer for a middle grade student? Here's a fun adventure series!
#MiddleGradeBooks #CIBAAwardWinner #5Stars #TImeTravel #adventureseries
#MiddleGradeBooks #CIBAAwardWinner #5Stars #TImeTravel #adventureseries
Don't forget to treat yourself on Cyber Monday! Purchase a Chanticleer Book Review now with a $100 discount, Use it anytime in the future!
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December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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New book that takes place in the Great Plains.
"In The Round Prairie Wars, Aden Ross turns small, familiar struggles into something much larger—a portrait of a childhood shaped by the echoes of distant conflicts."
#5Stars #CBR #HistoricalFiction #ColdWarHistory #FamilySaga
"In The Round Prairie Wars, Aden Ross turns small, familiar struggles into something much larger—a portrait of a childhood shaped by the echoes of distant conflicts."
#5Stars #CBR #HistoricalFiction #ColdWarHistory #FamilySaga
The Round Prairie Wars by Aden Ross
In The Round Prairie Wars, young Jeb balances on a cracked foundation of family strife while her small town weathers the gnawing anxieties of the Cold War.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
New book that takes place in the Great Plains.
"In The Round Prairie Wars, Aden Ross turns small, familiar struggles into something much larger—a portrait of a childhood shaped by the echoes of distant conflicts."
#5Stars #CBR #HistoricalFiction #ColdWarHistory #FamilySaga
"In The Round Prairie Wars, Aden Ross turns small, familiar struggles into something much larger—a portrait of a childhood shaped by the echoes of distant conflicts."
#5Stars #CBR #HistoricalFiction #ColdWarHistory #FamilySaga
it's not over yet! Reserve your next Chanticleer Editorial Book Review today and get a $100 off during the Thanksgiving Cyber Sale!
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Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm not a Turkey Sale!"
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
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November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
it's not over yet! Reserve your next Chanticleer Editorial Book Review today and get a $100 off during the Thanksgiving Cyber Sale!
#EditorialBookReviews #ThanksgivingSale #BlackFridaySales #BookMarketing #ChanticleerBookReview
#EditorialBookReviews #ThanksgivingSale #BlackFridaySales #BookMarketing #ChanticleerBookReview
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CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
The Chanticleer Annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not A Turkey" Cyber Sale! Save the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Editorial Reviews!
The Chanticleer Annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not A Turkey" Cyber Sale! Save the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Editorial Reviews!
CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
The Chanticleer Annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not A Turkey" Cyber Sale! Save the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Editorial Reviews!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
The Chanticleer Annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not A Turkey" Cyber Sale! Save the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Editorial Reviews!
The Chanticleer Annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not A Turkey" Cyber Sale! Save the 2026 Chanticleer Authors Conference and Editorial Reviews!
"If someone lands on your book page and immediately clicks off without engaging with your page at all, that tells Amazon your book isn’t right for the market; consequently, it becomes harder to rank."
#bookmarketing #AmazonBookSales #IncreasingBookSales #BookDescriptions #SellingPages
#bookmarketing #AmazonBookSales #IncreasingBookSales #BookDescriptions #SellingPages
Want to Improve Your Amazon Ranking? Improve or Update All of Your Book Descriptions | Jane Friedman
If your older book is no longer performing well on Amazon, updating the description, metadata, or cover can show them that you mean business.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"If someone lands on your book page and immediately clicks off without engaging with your page at all, that tells Amazon your book isn’t right for the market; consequently, it becomes harder to rank."
#bookmarketing #AmazonBookSales #IncreasingBookSales #BookDescriptions #SellingPages
#bookmarketing #AmazonBookSales #IncreasingBookSales #BookDescriptions #SellingPages
In Dark Site by Stephen Baker, one of the most powerful computer chips ever created isn’t in the hands of a government agency or tech corporation—it’s embedded in the brain of 15-year-old Alissa Terwilliger.
#SciFi #Dystopian #ConspiracyThriller #NewBooks #GlobalThriller
#SciFi #Dystopian #ConspiracyThriller #NewBooks #GlobalThriller
Dark Site by Stephen Baker
Alissa stumbles on a government conspiracy through her cutting-edge brain chip. To reveal those secrets, she'll risk retribution in a corporate Dark Site.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In Dark Site by Stephen Baker, one of the most powerful computer chips ever created isn’t in the hands of a government agency or tech corporation—it’s embedded in the brain of 15-year-old Alissa Terwilliger.
#SciFi #Dystopian #ConspiracyThriller #NewBooks #GlobalThriller
#SciFi #Dystopian #ConspiracyThriller #NewBooks #GlobalThriller
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CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
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November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
CYBER SALE 2025 – The Annual Chanticleer Thank Goodness I’m a Rooster Sale!
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
Chanticleer's annual "Thank Goodness I'm Not a Turkey" Cyber Sale is here—don't be a turkey and miss out on this great sale!
Just a little ditty I wrote about one of my favorite cities.
#Istanbul #ExoticLands #StudyAbroad #MysteriousCities #TravelWriting
#Istanbul #ExoticLands #StudyAbroad #MysteriousCities #TravelWriting
Istanbul—A city of mystery and intrigue
This is a fictional story of a day in Istanbul, one of the world's most ancient cities. Journey along to see the what this ancient city offers.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just a little ditty I wrote about one of my favorite cities.
#Istanbul #ExoticLands #StudyAbroad #MysteriousCities #TravelWriting
#Istanbul #ExoticLands #StudyAbroad #MysteriousCities #TravelWriting
I'm curious—What are your thoughts, as writers, about the use of AI? As a tool, or in the produciton of stories.
#AI #Writers #Authenticity #PublishersWeekly #slipperyslope
#AI #Writers #Authenticity #PublishersWeekly #slipperyslope
New Report Examines Writers’ Attitudes toward AI
A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while 61% of professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I'm curious—What are your thoughts, as writers, about the use of AI? As a tool, or in the produciton of stories.
#AI #Writers #Authenticity #PublishersWeekly #slipperyslope
#AI #Writers #Authenticity #PublishersWeekly #slipperyslope
Book review! Fans of dark fantasy may like this one.
#UrbanFantasy #HistoricalFiction #DarkFantasy #ChanticleerBookReview #5Stars #BrianBlackwood
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#UrbanFantasy #HistoricalFiction #DarkFantasy #ChanticleerBookReview #5Stars #BrianBlackwood
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Fractured by Brian Blackwood
Rook Maison's immortal life leaves him Fractured as he steals the bodies of others. To find the meaning of his existence, Rook puts the universe itself at risk.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Book review! Fans of dark fantasy may like this one.
#UrbanFantasy #HistoricalFiction #DarkFantasy #ChanticleerBookReview #5Stars #BrianBlackwood
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#UrbanFantasy #HistoricalFiction #DarkFantasy #ChanticleerBookReview #5Stars #BrianBlackwood
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I believe this. Who's with me?
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I believe this. Who's with me?
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Spent an hour organizing my desk before writing. Called it “creative alignment.” Ten minutes of actual words followed. Do your spaces need to be just right too, or can you write in chaos? Let’s compare rituals. #authorlife #writinglife #writerproblems
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Spent an hour organizing my desk before writing. Called it “creative alignment.” Ten minutes of actual words followed. Do your spaces need to be just right too, or can you write in chaos? Let’s compare rituals. #authorlife #writinglife #writerproblems
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in which I tell a story about Mark Twain and oil pipelines before the good part of this podcast begins, which is a great conversation with the brilliant @aprilanson.bsky.social and Alex Menrisky.
Among several reasons to recommend this episode is the lengthy good faith discussion of what fascism is, both during my convo with @aprilanson.bsky.social & Alex Menrisky, & during the Q&A that followed.
Inspired in part by Alex’s great book, published this year by @uminnpress.bsky.social
Inspired in part by Alex’s great book, published this year by @uminnpress.bsky.social
Everyday Ecofascism (Vandal Live at 2025 Quarry Farm Symposium)
with April Anson, Alexander Menrisky, & Jeffrey Insko
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
in which I tell a story about Mark Twain and oil pipelines before the good part of this podcast begins, which is a great conversation with the brilliant @aprilanson.bsky.social and Alex Menrisky.
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Welcome to Day 2 of our blog tour for
༻*·What Remains is Hope·*༺
by Bonnie Suchman!
Check out today's fabulous tour stop, sharing a compelling excerpt from this evocative family history novel!
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#HistoricalFiction #WWII #Holocaust #BookSky
༻*·What Remains is Hope·*༺
by Bonnie Suchman!
Check out today's fabulous tour stop, sharing a compelling excerpt from this evocative family history novel!
thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #WWII #Holocaust #BookSky
November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Welcome to Day 2 of our blog tour for
༻*·What Remains is Hope·*༺
by Bonnie Suchman!
Check out today's fabulous tour stop, sharing a compelling excerpt from this evocative family history novel!
thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #WWII #Holocaust #BookSky
༻*·What Remains is Hope·*༺
by Bonnie Suchman!
Check out today's fabulous tour stop, sharing a compelling excerpt from this evocative family history novel!
thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #WWII #Holocaust #BookSky
Ruth Amanda, award-winning author of several childrens books, gives us a peek into a her life as an writer and artist of her own books.
#RuthAmanda #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #AwardWinningAuthor #PictureBooks
#RuthAmanda #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #AwardWinningAuthor #PictureBooks
Chanticleer 10 Question Author Interview with Ruth Amanda
Meet Ruth Amanda, the writer and artist of Island Moon, recepient of the CIBA Grand Prize in the Little Peeps Division!
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November 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ruth Amanda, award-winning author of several childrens books, gives us a peek into a her life as an writer and artist of her own books.
#RuthAmanda #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #AwardWinningAuthor #PictureBooks
#RuthAmanda #ChildrensBooks #AuthorInterview #AwardWinningAuthor #PictureBooks
Working with an illustrator is a fun, exciting adventure! These tips can help you work with an illustrator and get the images that will help sell your childrens book.
#childrensbooks #illustrationartists #illustrationart #picturebooksforkids #tipsforwriters
#childrensbooks #illustrationartists #illustrationart #picturebooksforkids #tipsforwriters
From Words to Wonder: 6 Tips to Work with Illustrators | Chanticleer
Six tips for finding and working with illustrators to get the best images for your children's picture book.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Working with an illustrator is a fun, exciting adventure! These tips can help you work with an illustrator and get the images that will help sell your childrens book.
#childrensbooks #illustrationartists #illustrationart #picturebooksforkids #tipsforwriters
#childrensbooks #illustrationartists #illustrationart #picturebooksforkids #tipsforwriters
Feel like a cozy mystery this holiday season? Here's a fun story about a mother/daughter team of impromptu investigators working to solve a mystery in their small town.
#CBR #5Stars #AnnPhilipp #cozymystery #holidayreading
#CBR #5Stars #AnnPhilipp #cozymystery #holidayreading
The Zucchini Fairy Murder by Ann Philipp
Patricia and her mom are suspect in The Zucchini Fairy Murder. To clear their own names, Patricia has to solve the mystery alongside her eclectic lady crew.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Feel like a cozy mystery this holiday season? Here's a fun story about a mother/daughter team of impromptu investigators working to solve a mystery in their small town.
#CBR #5Stars #AnnPhilipp #cozymystery #holidayreading
#CBR #5Stars #AnnPhilipp #cozymystery #holidayreading