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Whistled Languages
Originally posted on texthistory:
There are about 47 of these, compressed variants of the more normal languages, used, like birds to communicate over long distances especially when visibility is low. http://www.openculture.com/2015/08/fascinating-whistled-languages-of-the-canary-islands-turkey-mexico.html
Bookbub Insights: Increase Sales of Standalone Books
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I often mention that promoting stand-alone books requires completely different strategies to promoting a series. Marketing strategies, like the highly effective tactic of making one book permafree as a gateway into a series, won’t work for stand-alones. So, how does one go about that? Bookbub Partners has the answer here.…
A Monarch Butterfly Haiku by Bette A. Stevens
Originally posted on Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author:
I’ve only spotted a dozen monarchs here at the farmstead in Central Maine this summer. Recently, two delightful specimens danced around the garden where I encourage milkweed to grow alongside the flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables that we harvest. I grabbed my camera just in time to…
Three Days, Three Quotes, and Three Bloggers Challenge
Originally posted on Barb Caffrey's Blog:
Folks, the lovely and talented N.N. Light (also known as Mrs. N.), challenged me on her blog last week with the latest blog-hop called “Three Days, Three Quotes, and Three Bloggers.” You’re supposed to give a quote every day from something in pop culture — at least, I’m…
Bookbub Insights: How Long Should a Promo Last?
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Following my post on how to get your book listed with Bookbub, I now continue with the second question: how long should a book promo last? Turns out that the answer depends on what your goals are: are you looking to increase revenue, to market a book series, or…
Something New – Part 23
Originally posted on Dellani Oakes:
Austin didn’t realize what a shit storm had been stirred up by Irving being fired. Now, everyone wants a piece of him, but not in a fun way. When he turned his phone on the next morning, there were 30 new messages, mostly from networks wanting comments about Irving. He…
Sarah Marsh — She Brings The Menage To Her Characters
Originally posted on johntuckermustlive:
SARAH MARSH * FROM SARAH’S AMAZON BIO —– I’ve only been writing stories for the last couple of years. I’ve been a huge fan of science fiction and romance novels for a long time and one day my over active imagination just wouldn’t seem to quit so I got on…
Listen to “The Lament of the Stone” Stonewiser Book 3 ******* Written by: Dora Machado ******** Narrated by: Melissa Reizian Frank
#aromasauthors #doramachado In her most dangerous adventure yet, Sariah, the rogue stonewiser who defied the all- powerful Guild, and Kael, the rebel leader who against all odds loves her, must find a stolen child, the only one capable of setting rule upon chaos, preserving the future of stonewising and defeating the rot ravaging the land. […]
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 