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David Wilson-Burns

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · May 14

An opera singer and a sharp-tongued principal clash while fighting for a transgender student’s right to star in the musical. But when she sees him command the stage, sealing a performance with a breathtaking kiss, admiration replaces irritation, turning their reluctant bond into unexpected romance.

The Puccini Kiss - Chapter 1

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · May 14

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Join the romance of The Puccini Kiss. Episodes weekly. (Turn your sound on) https://davidwilsonburns.substack.com/p/the-puccini-kiss-chapter-1?r=3abyrg

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 15

My knee was telling me thst weather is coming. Checked the forecast. Coming in tomorrow.

SCIENCE

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 13

Next week in Oklahoma, hell is freezing over.

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 10

not a note.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 10

Yup. Hard to feel good about it.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 9

Out at Othello’s to share some pasta

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Feb 7

There are different reasons to grab a book—all valid.

1. Escape reality
2. Understand reality
3. Hit someone on the head with reality

#booksky #booknerds

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 28

What did you do in high school to gain cool points?

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Fake Cigarette

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 26

I don’t have enough confidence to assume that a gorgeous, young yoga instructor wants to follow me on social media.

I’m assuming their a pasty Russian hacker named Vlad

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 24

We all have moments in our childhoods that may have changed EVERYTHING #essays #memoir

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I’m Bruce Wayne

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 23

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Gen-X Novelist

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 23

Every Gen-Xer has a spot on impersonation of Michael McDonald.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 23

A remarkable quality of art is that there is no bad time for it. In fact, the bad times are the best times for it. This is the gift God gave us to turn sorrows into beauty.

When you’re unsure what else to do, sing, paint, write, play your instrument, act, sculpt, create…and have a glass of water.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 22

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Ancient Wisdom for a Divided Nation

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 13

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Like all good protagonists in the story, I had an antagonist—or perhaps it’s fair to say a nemesis; although he did not likely know it until many years later when we became good friends and la…

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 10

When I need a break in my home office and slip on my VR set to fish for salmon and catfish with my brother (who lives hundreds of miles away) on a snowy bank of a secluded Korean lake so real that my mind and body believe I’m there…

I cannot understand why EVERY household does not have one.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 9

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 9

Like all good protagonists in the story, I had an antagonist—or perhaps it’s fair to say a nemesis; although he did not likely know it until many years later...

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 8

#fiction #booksky

Welcome to Seriously Serial Fiction

Weekly publication of serialized literary, romance, fantasy, dystopian, thriller, whatever fiction.

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 8

I’m not opposed to using AI as a tool, but I do not wish to read or publish anything that was actually generated by AI.

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 8

When you apply for a copyright it should be something you certify. AI generated works cannot be copyrighted. But its honor system.

If I indie publish again I’ll put one of these on the cover

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 7

2 things

1. We add a stamp on books certifying that they were not written by AI
2. That the world’s appetite for reading fiction will EXPLODE

Chris, wishing Wolanin had a team @hockeyfannibal.bsky.social · Jan 7

#WritersCoffeeClub Jan 7: What are your biggest hopes for the writing world in 2025?

More real people and less computers doing the creative things.

Anderlandbooks @anderlandbooks.bsky.social · Jan 7

#WritersCoffeeClub Jan 7: What are your biggest hopes for the writing world in 2025?

Fewer attempts of people sucking money from creatives.

Yeah, that's not gonna happen.
So, I'll echo someone else here: HAVING FUN!

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David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 7

On stage in a Puccini opera

David Wilson-Burns @davidwb.bsky.social · Jan 7

How’d I hit the Oklahoma bestselling list? Sold a stack books at a signing. That list comes from the independent bookstores and you can guess how many books they sell in a week. I’d feel like a fraud calling it a bestseller.

Sorry for the mope. Feeling discouraged and isolated.