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A Fresh Look: Why I Redesigned Tunnel Vision's Cover
I have some exciting news (and a small confession) to share about the Coldwater Chronicles. When Tunnel Vision first released, I worked with a professional book cover design company to bring my vision to life. I was thrilled with the result at the time. It captured the story I had in my head, the design was essentially what I described to the artist, and I was proud to put it out into the world. But something interesting happened after I finished writing Book 2 (title reveal

D. R. Young
Apr 12 min read


Is Coldwater, Missouri, a real place? Yes... and No
Photo by Dona Young, 2025. Coldwater, Missouri, is a real place, but you might need a magnifying glass to find it on a map. With a...

D. R. Young
Oct 12, 20252 min read


Meet the DryWrites.com Co-Pilot: Dog Inspiration For Writers
Pippa, DryWrites.com co-pilot and lap queen, basking in the sun. I sit at my desk each day to write, transforming my lap into a throne....

D. R. Young
Mar 18, 20253 min read
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