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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


I Love Me A Good Em Dash—An Em Dash Writing Snark-fest
Em dashes—I'm obsessed, damn it. I’m not an English major, but for now—deal with it—I’ll em-dash as I please.

D. R. Young
Mar 1, 20252 min read


The Code-Slinger Turned Tale-Spinner
Lifetime writer, from code to novels, spins mysteries in The Coldwater Chronicles—small-town corruption meets a half-blind sleuth.

D. R. Young
Feb 21, 20251 min read
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