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Live Events versus Online Events
The past two weekends I have attended two live writer’s meetings. Yes, live, breathing humanoids -not avatars – shaking hands and dispensing wisdom. While for most of us writers maintain some kind of online presence in social media, blogs, online … Continue reading
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Paying for a Dream – the cost of getting published
I read some very good blogs related to publishing, the industry, trends, and whatever is hot in the news. A topic has come to my attention – and it’s getting a lot of chatter out there. It has to do … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Print Book Formatting, Writing
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Why I read and write Horror and Thriller novels.
Imagine this: I’m in line at some social function, standing next to a woman who is my mother’s age. We strike up a conversation, and she eventually asks what I do. “I’m a writer,” I say. Of course, she responds … Continue reading
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Use E-book Technology as an Editing Tool
All authors are unique and have developed various ways of producing and editing their work. As a long-time e-book fanatic, I have developed a method of using e-books and e-book readers as an editing tool which speeds up and enhances … Continue reading
Posted in eBook Reading Devices, Ebooks, Kindle, Writing
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Ripper’s Row is Coming Soon!
Ripper’s Row is a novella that I have co-written with author Shawn Weaver (Sense of Honor and Dragon’s Chest). Shawn and I met last spring at a local book signing, and shortly thereafter had dinner together. We discussed writing, publishing … Continue reading
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Discovering New Authors
I was reading a blog post yesterday about the “positive aspects” of being rejected by agents and editors. This blogger was touting the “growth” that can be experienced by an author by being rejected by the traditional publishing establishment. The … Continue reading
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Shelfari
I visited and then joined a new book-lover’s website today. Shelfari.com. Described as a “social networking site for book lovers.” Have to say, I was impressed with Shelfari from the first moment I got there. I have not had much … Continue reading
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‘Tis the Season…
Hi All, It’s Christmas Eve, and I am getting prepared for my first family holiday event. Leaving shortly on this day where all of the trees are coated in about a quarter-inch of ice. Even though it makes holiday travel … Continue reading
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60′s and 70′s Characters…
I have recently asked many of you to help me come up with a list of fictional characters from sixties and seventies pop music. Many of you have come through with a good list that I had not yet thought … Continue reading
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Read Ebooks!
Welcome! I am a writer, the author of one novel titled “Dark Justice.” I have two other novels in the works right now, and hope to finish them soon. While it’s sometimes difficult to find time to write, I can always … Continue reading
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