About Dan L. Hays
Dan L. Hays is a gifted writer who has been pursuing his craft for more than 25 years. His passion has always been writing, but he had a writing block that he could not understand for many years. In 1985 he wrote a book about being the adult child of alcoholic parents. Several publishers were very interested; he felt he had “lost the thread of the story,” backed away from the book and did not return to it.
In 1987 Dan’s father died. In 1993, trying to understand his father better, he wrote a book entitled Nothing Left to Lose, about a critical turning point in his father’s life. Several agents expressed interest in the book. Again, he “lost the thread” and walked away from the book, puzzled as to why it had happened yet again.
Lost creativity is just one of the elements of the story he explores in his first published book, Freedom’s Just Another Word, which chronicles events around the time of his father’s death. It is the first of a cycle of seven books about healing old wounds with his father. That cycle will culminate with Nothing Left to Lose, written from a perspective of forgiveness and admiration. You can see the review of Freedom’s Just Another Word by Laura Schultz at New York Journal Of Books.
Dan participates in the Dialogues With Dignity radio show.
Dan also presents Minute To Freedom, a series of inspirational seed thoughts to brighten your day. This full series is also available as podcasts here.
Minute to Freedom #1: Isolation
Today let’s talk about isolation. Have you ever felt like you had no one to talk to? That people just didn’t understand what you were going through?
Freedom’s Just Another Word – A Book By Dan L. Hays
My life was spinning out of control. A force was at work I could not understand. I was trying to put pieces together, to remember - some whisper of a memory, about my Dad, when I was young. I was broke, unable to go look for a job, down enough to … Read more →
I Am A Published Author
In spite of significant obstacles due to deep and damaging messages by his grandmother, an author has his book published, and begins to absorb that reality.
A Writer Revisits High School: Part Two
At the dinner and dance for his high school reunion, a writer unexpectedly has an enjoyable time and heals old wounds from his high-school days.
A Writer Revisits High School: Part One
A writer attends a high school reunion dinner dance, planning to leave early, but things don’t turn out like he expected.
I’d Like To Read Your Manuscript
Author Dan Hays tells of his experience of being at a writer’s conference and having the dream meeting with a prospective agent.
Confronting The Fear – A Writer Prepares to Publish
A writer takes steps to publish a memoir he has written, knowing that moving forward with his book will help him release the fears he has harbored since childhood.
Milking a Snake: Boldness is Key
A student tries to wing it for an improv speech in an English class, and gets busted!
Insomnia: A Writer’s Night Journey
Accessing old memories leads a writer into nights of insomnia and fear, and brings him closer to publication.
How My Writing Got Locked Up
An author writes an inner child exercise, and discovers a horrible incident with his grandmother when he was eight years old that locked up his writing for many years.
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