First there was Hemingway, then Steinbeck, then the floodgates opened. Dostoevsky, Faulkner, Matthiessen, Lee Smith, Atwood, Vidal, Roth, and, of course, Vonnegut, to choose a few more influences at random.

My debut thriller, Heart of Diamonds, appears in the fall, 2008, courtesy of Kunati Books.

Dave Donelson
A portfolio of my work, including fiction samples, magazine and newspaper articles, photos, and cartoons.

Dave Donelson at My Space
This and that, with a blog mostly about writing.

Heart of Diamonds
Official site of Heart of Diamonds, a thriller about scandal, love, and death in the Congo. There's a blog about Africa, reader's guide, photos, and more.

Hunting Elf
A comedic canine adventure--originally published as a free podcast novel. Download mp3 episodes, view the photo gallery, check out the video library.