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How to paint with a jittery duck
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
When I left him, my son was gleefully painting with a duck. The duck had, in the early stages, seemed a bit jittery, but once it had its feathers smoothed, the results were quite amusing. Now, lest we invite less-than- civil comment from the Animal Rights lobby,…
Rupture (Dark Iceland) by Ragnar Jonasson
Originally posted on bytheletterbookreviews:
Book Description: 1955. Two young couples move to the uninhabited, isolated fjord of Hedinsfjörður. Their stay ends abruptly when one of the women meets her death in mysterious circumstances. The case is never solved. Fifty years later an old photograph comes to light, and it becomes clear that the couples may…
This Week in Indie Publishing
Originally posted on Author Don Massenzio:
How Self Publishing Can Create a Solid Brand It’s a big question in the business space: Is it better to self-publish a book or pitch it to a big publisher? It comes back to why you’re publishing a book in the first place. And with self publishing becoming easier…
Are you up for a Challenge? Part 1 – Guest Post by Jemima Pett…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Reading, writing, blogging, they all have their own challenges. And then some of us go and make it, if not competitive, then something of a commitment, a target to achieve in a set timescale. I’m getting to be a bit of a challenge-aholic, so…
Why great novels are dangerous – Julian Barnes QUOTES FOR WRITERS (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
I think a great book—leaving aside other qualities such as narrative power, characterization, style, and so on—is a book that describes the world in a way that has not been done before; and that is recognized by those who read it as telling new truths—about society or the way…
Do you think it’s easy to find a book reviewer?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not! Some writers/bloggers indicate it’s easy to locate willing reviewers. I’m here to tell you it is not. No not easy at all. I’m not sure if finding reviewers is different that finding people to review a children’s book.…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 