Zack Dow

Hey, all! Still have yet to finish/release Brothers in Wings, but I did update one older chapter in Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic, River Mother. Now it has some really cool chapter art created by one reader of mine who goes by u/SpinosaurEnjoyer on Reddit. Do check out River Mother if you’re interested in seeing this art, especially if by any chance you haven’t read it already.

Update on the laptop fiasco. It’s fixed, or at least I can actually use it without being stuck at a black screen with text. I will need to send it back to the repair guy once a new part arrives, but everything is accessible and I’m able to use it like I could before. Only issue now is that the usb for my mouse won’t go into any for the ports for some reason. Looks like I’ll have to get used to the trackpad. Writing should hopefully resume soon. For now, I got a driver’s test in the morning and a second draft of a large college essay once I get the feedback for it. 

Hey would you be down with a permanent pairing at our book club? I'm really enjoying your book and would love to keep reading it till the end

Hey, all. Just wanted to give an important quick update. I’m currently experiencing serious tech issues behind the scenes. Essentially, my laptop has been stuck on black screen with text on it. I’ve tried many fixes on my own, but nothing has worked. I’m gonna try and get it looked at soon to see if it can be fixed. If not, I’ll try to find a replacement. For now, what may happen is completely uncertain. Thankfully, my ability to do my school work hasn’t been nearly as impeded as I initially feared it would. However, writing is gonna be taking a back seat due this situation. Yes, I have all the backups on my stories on Google docs, including the one I’m working on currently. But typing it on my phone doesn’t entirely feel the same as on my laptop. Fingers crossed that there ends up being a resolution soon. 

After nearly 6 months of regular updates, Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic has reached 3k reads and 300 votes! Thank you so much for those who have contributed to this goal and continue to support my work. Here’s to seeing what the furure holds!

Hey, all! I know I said a few weeks thing would slow down due to everything going on in my life at the time. But I figured I’d just give an update that there’s no story to release this week. Not only is it the week of Thanksgiving, but I also have final projects I’ve got going on for college. The later has required a lot on my end and thus I don’t feel it possible to comfortably write while I have that going on. Rest assured, once I’m free of that, it will be full steam ahead to working on my next story whenever possible. Till then, hope y’all have a great Thanksgiving.

Hey, all! So, I recently finished a draft a mini-memoir for one of my college classes. This one essentially revolves around the conception of Prehistoric Wild and the events surrounding it, particularly why I consider it so important at this point in my life. I still have to do some editing before I submit it, but I also got wondering. This month marks roughly a year since I started uploading my work to Wattpad. So, as a celebration, how would like it if I uploaded this short memoir and uploaded for ya’ll to see as a way to celebrate this milestone? I’d very much love to hear ya’ll’s thoughts on this.

Shout out to the slayer book awards. Definitely check them out if you want submit and/or see who ends up winning in what category https://www.wattpad.com/story/379041991?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details&wp_uname=ZacharyDow

Could have sworn I already made this announcement, but I guess I accidentally for got to post it after typing. Proud to announce that I have released the 35th entry in Prehistoric Wild: Life in the Mesozoic.  Called "Hunchback's Offering," this one takes place in the La Huérguina Formation of Early Cretaceous Spain, 130 million years ago. In it, a Concavenator named Diego competes with other males in a hunt against a flock of Pelecanimimus before using his prize as part of a mating ritual. This is one I've been eager to write for a while. Not only is it one of the first ideas I ever had for Prehistoric Wild, but I also took heavy inspiration from birds of paradise for one particular aspect of this tale. Can't wait to hear what y'all end up thinking of it. 
          
          Next story will one I call "Brothers in Wings" and will take place in the Hornitos Formation of Late Cretaceous Chile, 82 million years ago. Stay tuned for when that ends up being released.

Not gonna lie, there have been a few times in the process of writing Prehistoric Wild stories that I thought “This is the closest I’ve gotten to writing romance.” First time was definitely with Challenges of the Mating Season considering the obvious subject of it. Second time was was Union of Two Oddities when writing the courtship aspect between the two Gigantoraptors. Can’t forget about Kamal the Himalayasaurus’ attempts at finding a mate in Champion of the Waters. Mad Dash was definitely that but on a much more extreme case considering what Ivan the Psittacosaurus had to go through. Even Lurkers in the Wetlands got me thinking that a little since Confractosuchus mating is a large part of it. Now, I’m definitely starting think that with the newest one I currently have in the works (not saying anything yet as I don’t wanna ruin the surprise.) But now as I ponder it, I got wondering what ya’ll think on the matter. Out of all my Prehistoric Wild stories so far, which do you think is the closest I’ve gotten to writing romance?