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Behind the Scenes: Dan Daetz and The Hole-Man

This is an interview excerpt from my appearance on Sci-Fi & Sunshine podcast with Bria Burton. Bria Burton: This is Bria at the Sci-Fi and Sunshine podcast. I’m a running mom and a speculative fiction author here with Dan Daetz. I am so excited to introduce you all to sci-fi author Dan. And I’m going
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Behind the Scenes: Dan Daetz and The Hole-Man