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What Readers Look for when Buying a Book
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Tara Sparling recently wrote a couple of blog posts about self-publishing; namely, What makes people buy self-published books, and What Puts Readers Off Self-Published Books. I loved them both, and confess to a tiny bit of envy at her excellent material. However, being the gracious author and blogger that I am, I will share…
Harper Lee, Author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
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Boredom, Relaxation and Single-Tasking
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
from motivatedPhotos.com Have you noticed how we never get bored any more? We always multitask, rarely doing just the one thing. Last week I came across a number of articles about boredom and how useful – and highly unusual, nowadays – it is. I guess that is because of…
Quotes updated… with a cat’s rebuttal
Originally posted on Mageowl's Blog:
Tonight I’m updating a few famous quotes… and giving you a cat’s rebuttal to them. I hope you enjoy these. I’ll start by giving you the original quote, then the updated quote and finally a cat’s take. I think, therefore I am. – René Descartes. Updated: I tweet, therefore…
D-Nine: Protectors of the Crown, by Magus Tor
Originally posted on readers+writers journal:
Trading Bodies in a Young Adult Fantasy When Dr. James, a physician in Singapore, begins to experience blinding migraine headaches, he has no idea just how serious the condition is. He blacks out during one episode and wakes up to find himself in a magical kingdom, in the body of…
Food for thought with artist Lusy DeCoursey at Chai Diam Ma, George town, Penang, Malaysia #GTF2014
Originally posted on BulanLifestyle.com:
Food for thought at Chai Diam Ma Food for thought is part of George town festival organised by English artist Lusy deCoursey. The art workshop held a Chai Diam Ma, a cute little cafe, is to share your food stories through art. Lusy moved to Penang this year and she…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 