Archive | July 29, 2014
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‘Hot Jupiters’: Drier Than Expected Posted from Centauri Dreams
Posted: 29 Jul 2014 09:20 AM PDT Be aware of Open Source, a radio show on Boston’s WBUR that last week did a show about exoplanets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Earth 2.0 is available online, featuring David Latham (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics), Dimitar Sasselov (Harvard University), Jason Wright (Penn State) […]
June Author Interview Answer #6: Where do you get your inspiration from?
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
We are now coming to the 6th question of the June Author Interview series. We had posted the answer for the first five questions recently. If you have not read the posts, do it so now to learn more about them. So, it’s time to check out the answers for…
…Authors, there’s no need to sell yer soul to the Marketing Devil… just get yer promotional balance right… #TBSU…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…this ol’ Jurassic scribbler has been referred to more than once in the past as a ‘balanced Scotsman’—with a chip on each shoulder… that’s as may be, but I know for certain I’m a kinda 0% or 100% person in most of my undertakings… NUTHIN in between… when I threw…
In Honor of Marie Colvin
Originally posted on i am dismantled:
Marie Colvin was a foreign correspondent working from the UK, but present in the most violent and conflicted areas of the world. She brought to our awareness the extreme oppression suffered by world citizens in the most violent conflicts imaginable. Her calling was to bear witness to the atrocities…
Writing Session: Follow Your Story No Matter How Long or Short
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
It felt good to get in a solid writing session on my fourth novel this afternoon. I probably tallied 2000 words as the story heads for its conclusion. It’s now upwards of 43,000 words and will comfortably cruise into the novel territory before I write its final words.…
TEASER TUESDAY
Originally posted on Ren's Ridiculous Rantings:
Right then, I wanted to go back in time and relive every moment with him. One more secret smile, one more shared laugh. One more electric kiss. Finding him was like finding someone I didn’t know I was searching for. He’d come into my life too late, and…
June Author Interview Answer #7: What is the goal in your writing career?
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
We are now coming to the last question of the June Author Interview series. If you have not read the previous posts, do it so now to learn more about them. So, it’s time to check out the answers for the 7th question from the Murder Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror genre participating in the…
Imogen Heap – Music Videos for Upcoming Sparks Album
Originally posted on Joe's Geek Fest:
Imogen Heap, innovating once again, has released music videos for her upcoming album Sparks (will be released August 19th). Usually you’ll get one or two teasers but she gives you a full picture. If you haven’t chanced upon Ms. Heap’s music, she has a beautifully unique voice which…
Top Shelf in August: TIGERMAN by Nick Harkaway
Originally posted on BookPeople:
Top Shelf in August: Tigerman by Nick Harkaway Reviewed by Matthew Describing a Nick Harkaway novel never fails to bring a smile to the listener of my rambling reviews. The premise always seems crazy and my enthusiasm excessive. “Well his first book is kind of a trucker, horror, post-apocalyptic novel that comments on…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 