Welcome to the official website of DJ Slater, Milwaukee native and author of the horror novel Legend Has It.
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I know it’s been a minute since I posted on my blog. When I initially decided to create a blog, my goal was to write something every two weeks or so. Then I stretched that out to about a month between posts. And now I’m here, realizing that I haven’t posted on here since February. Funny how that happens. I promise it’s not for a lack of topics. There’s never a shortage of things to write about.…
There’s something increasingly troubling happening in the creative space when it comes to AI. I’m not the first person to point it out, and I won’t be the last. I worry that perhaps not many people will care as AI continues to integrate itself into the fabric of society. I read my share of discourse on AI from time to time, but a recent article in the New York Times triggered a slew of emotions in…
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. Getting a book published is hard. Like really, really hard. I could just say difficult, but really, really hard creates better emphasis. I used to think all you needed was raw writing talent. While helpful, there are so many variables that go into it. Timing. Agent/Publisher preferences. The marketplace. How you present your work. And, of course, luck.…
You can’t talk about the Rainbow Springs site in Mukwonago without including golf in the same breath. Stretching roughly 950 acres west of the Wisconsin village, the property once hosted two 18-hole golf courses, known for their beauty, as well as their propensity to steal golf balls. The courses didn’t have sand traps but rather several bodies of water. Golf became the lure that drove Mukwonago…
I remember getting ready to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens back in December 2015. It had been 10 years since we last had a mainstream...
I've never been one to chase a trend. Sure, I can get swept up in a craze or a fad from time to time, but, for the most part, I tend to...
I'll be honest: I don't think I'd be a great teacher when it comes to my craft. I don't say that modestly or to mask some great teaching...
I'm not sure if it's just me or if this is relatable, but self promotion does not come easy for me. In today's society, social media...
Have I got a story for you. Well, kind of. In my head, it's an epic adventure of one man desperately trying to realize a creative vision...
Writing a novel isn't an easy feat. Anyone who has ever done it will tell you this (well, let's say most people as there might be a few...
