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The Wilderness, by Kathleen
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
This poem was read by one of our Companions, in the shadow of an ancient altar, just before we left the moors. For me it was perfect. The Wilderness by Kathleen Raine I came too late to the hills: they were swept bare Winters before I was…
What Size Is Best for the Kindle Book Cover?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
KINDLE COVER SIZE You must choose both the size and the shape of your Kindle book cover: What aspect ratio is best? How many pixels should each dimension be? ASPECT RATIO You might think that the aspect ratio depends on the device. Not so fast! Which matters more? How the cover…
99 Cents or Free Books Today
Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
There’s a massive short on a power line up the road, and the lights are making like a disco here, so I’m guessing that the power is going to go out for a bit when someone comes to fix it. If they don’t come soon something’s going to go bang…
Meet Guest Author Mark Bordner
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Greetings! It has been such an adventure reaching out into the writing world, meeting wonderful people. Authors, both mainstream, and indie, have proven to be among the kindest group of kindred souls that I have had the pleasure of connecting with. I’m Mark Bordner, an…
Killing your Characters
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I was reading the other day a fascinating post, Killing the Mary-Sue, by Chiyome. As I am currently debating killing a character or two in my WIP, the fourth book of my epic fantasy series Pearseus, her musings made me wonder about the role death plays in our works. Both Schism and…
If you can read you can write – not so says Richard Hugo, even if you have a Phd — Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
Scholars seem to assume that if you can read you can write. It’s sad to see someone with a fresh Ph.D. coast for a few years, understandably after such a grueling period of work, then embark on a book. It is a struggle because the scholar doesn’t realize one…
I’m Hate Animal Cruelty!
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
Yesterday while perusing Facebook I came across yet another disgusting animal cruelty post. Like our good friend Chris – The Storyreading Ape, I am totally sickened by these posts. So I thought I’d do something about it. I clicked on the top righthand corner of the post and…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 