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Welcome To L.D. Burke’s World
Tales From Burkeland: Tale Zero I’m glad you’re joining me on my journey! For readers wanting to get to know the author behind the page, Tales from Burkeland is the place to be. Here you’ll find personal stories as well as publishing news and other writing-related content. Why Am I a Writer? The short answer:…
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Unleashing My Creativity
Tales from Burkeland: Tale five When I told my husband I titled my blog and newsletter “Tales from Burkeland,” he raised an eyebrow and pursed his lips in the look I’ve learned means, “I have an opinion that’s probably going to make her mad, so I’m not going to say it.” Cue 30 seconds of…
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Detours on the Journey to Achievement: Quarterly Goals Check-in
Tales From Burkeland: Tale Four A wave of excitement propelled me out of my chair after I hit submit. After a year of talking about it, I’d made my first submission to Writers of the Future, six months earlier than I’d planned. Check one goal off the 2025 list. Destination reached. But where one goal…
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Knight Your Genius: Attending Life, the Universe, and Everything 43
Tales From Burkeland: Tale Three Savvy knights set out on their quests well trained and supported by a band of other well-trained fighters and mages. Themed “Knight Your Genius,” last month’s Life, the Universe, and Everything Symposium 43 equipped attendees with everything needed for our creative quests. I returned to the symposium for my second…
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The Power of Relationships
Tales From Burkeland: Tale Two “It is through community that we can find justice.” When I wrote that line at the end of my publication announcement for Circe last month, I sat back in my chair, staring at those words as they echoed through my thoughts into my bones — a feeling I’ve learned is my subconscious…
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Happy Publication Day Circe!
Circe Featuring My Short Story “Rise of the Witches” Publishes Today in the UK A Tales from Burkeland Special Edition In “Rise of the Witches,” the spirits of murdered women haunt Circe. Not yet a goddess, she must decide whether to answer their calls and claim her identity or to stay safe in solitude but let men…
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The Allure of New Beginnings
Tales from Burkeland: Tale One Happy New Year! This is one of my favorite times of the year. There’s something about the New Year’s Eve clock hitting 00:00 and the calendar turning to 01/01 that makes me believe anything is possible. That’s the allure of a new beginning. I’ve always loved new beginnings. It could…
L.D. Burke
Speculative Fiction Author
