Archive | July 9, 2014
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Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week I’ve found a market, which is inviting true-life spooky stories. ‘Take A Break’s Fate and Fortune’ magazine is full of unusual and unexplained happenings. If you’ve seen a ghostly apparition, had a reading from a medium which has come true, been given a message from a loved one…
CONVERSATIONS: Original and Intelligent
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Conversations by César Aira translated by Katherine Silver It’s a wonderful feeling to discover a new author. Whether in a sparkling new debut, or that recommendation which you’ve put off reading, there is a particular freshness when opening the title of someone you’ve never read before. Newly released translations can act…
FREE, Brilliant Book Marketing to a Million Audience
Originally posted on Savvy Writers & e-Books online:
. Island Apart – Martha’s Vinyard . One of the most savvy and clever marketing stunts by an author, I have seen in a very long time: Steven Raichlen is a food writer, known for his books: The Barbecue Bible and How to Grill, just wrote an article for…
Blog Hop
SIHPROMATUM I was tagged in this blog hop by Tracy Simmons, a lovely blogger who enjoyed reading “I Grew My Boobs in China” with her daughter. I was lucky enough to get in touch with her as it’s always rewarding to stay connected with readers and meet fellow authors. To participate, thank the blogger […]
Elude is up on GoodReads!
Originally posted on C. Miller:
As the subject says, I’ve put Elude on GoodReads! I probably should have done it sooner, but . . . I didn’t. I’ll be totally honest and admit I hadn’t even thought about putting it up early, but was asked when it would be up and I figured, ‘I should probably…
Loved, valued, unique? Yes. Center of the universe? No.
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Guest post by Austin author Chris Barton ___________________________________ I want my sons to feel loved. I want them to feel that they, individually, are valued and unique. But I don’t want them — or anyone else in their demographic — to get the idea that they’re at the center of the…
Garland of roses. Art by Ling #5
Originally posted on BulanLifestyle.com:
garland of roses painted on stool I’m a bit late in the day for my post today. Another painted stool from my mum’s collection. I’m back in the city and I just had the longest but most amazing day catching up with some of my closest friends I haven’t seen…
Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill (Edge of Tomorrow) Review: Clever, Cogent & Compelling Military SciFi
Originally posted on Joe's Geek Fest:
All You Need is Kill is the novel which inspired the movie Edge of Tomorrow. It describes a world in which the Mimics are destroying our world and taking it over so that the aliens who sent them can live here; the catch is that their world is poisonous…
Another Award!
Originally posted on The Universe According to Snow White :
We interrupt my wallowing and sadness to announce that I was nominated for another award! I can’t even believe it. Thank you Embracing a Wounded Soul for the nomination. It really means so much for a writer I admire to recognize my work. This blog is slowly becoming…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 