Archive | September 2014
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Respecting the Creative Works of Others
Originally posted on Author Mark W Sasse:
A group of my students was given two tasks. First, how do people use digital media without giving the creator proper credit or compensation. The ways were many: streaming video from non-paying sights, grabbing photos off the web for a project, buying pirated DVDs (a huge market right…
A Common Evil by Billy Ray Chitwood. New book and an author to follow.
Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: It’s Friday and it’s time for a new book or a guest author. Today I bring you the new book by Billy Ray Chitwood. I’ve come across Billy Ray in a variety of platforms (blogs, Twitter) and saw that that he had published a new book in his…
Meet Guest Author Petie McCarty
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Hiya, Story-Reading Ape! Thanks so much for having me! Holy Cow! I did it! I made the “big decision” this summer and gave up the day job to write full-time. So far, I couldn’t be more excited. Within two weeks of the big decision, my…
National Book Award Fiction Longlist Announced
Originally posted on BookPeople:
The National Book Award Foundation announced their Fiction Longlist last night. It’s an exciting list! We were happy to see many staff favorites recognized. Thunderstruck by Elizabeth McCracken We have signed First Editions Available! Elizabeth McCracken is one of our own! An Austinite, she holds the James A. Michener Chair in Fiction at the University…
Jokes for September 17th
Originally posted on Mageowl's Blog:
I’m taking a bit of a break from my blog this week, but I couldn’t keep from posting a few jokes. These might be mostly old ones, but I still like them. Remember this joke: A city slicker was visiting a farm, he asked the farmer how things were…
Very Inspiring Blogger Awards from . . . Sharu, Jill, Colleen & LoudThoughtsVoicedOut
Originally posted on ronovanwrites:
No, these did not all come in today. Unfortunately I have been extremely neglectful in showing appreciation to these ladies for honoring me with these awards. There are many awards out there and I like receiving whatever happens to come my way. New types fascinate me, but knowing I inspire someone…
Be a dear support a fantasy author
Originally posted on readful things blog:
There once was an author from and island so long I made his acquaintance and he sang me a song ? “For I am but a poor fantasy scribe give me a chance and I’ll write you a line Dragons and wizards and paladins too Just stay here a…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 