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Ten Questions Not to Ask an Author
Originally posted on Fiction Favorites:
? ? The inspiration for this list was preparing myself to attend four book festivals this year. I was making a list of items that I needed, and it occurred to me that I should prepare some answers to obvious questions. One thing leads to another, and the list is born.…
…what knavery therein lurks?
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…one of the wee side issues which occurs frequently when people learn that this’ ol’ Jurassic is actually a scribbler is the request to have themselves feature in one of yer next crime thrillers… inevitably I ask the question, ‘Would that be as a good guy/lady or a bad guy/lady?’……
Help Needed for Author of Children’s Books
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
I have been asked for help by an author who is ready to publish her first children’s book. She’s interested in self-publishing, and has the finished book with illustrations ready to go, but has no idea what to do next. While I’m very happy with CreateSpace, and could offer…
Go see The Greatest Showman.
Originally posted on Renae Rude – The Paranormalist:
Everything the critics are saying about the movie The Greatest Showman is true. Kinda. It isn’t even close to historically accurate. It’s simplistic. It’s squeaky clean. (On the surface.*) There is not a single swear word in the flick. All true. But this critical dismissal is also…
Black Dogs: A Guide On Select Mercenaries (Real and Fictional) Throughout History
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Al-Bawk the Undying This is a guest post by Allan Bishop, a mid-twenty-something writing hack, and yuppie professional somewhere in the Greater Boston area. He laments the passing of bacon, enjoys long walks on back roads, and provides irreverent but affectionate takes, guides, and discussions on science-fiction, fantasy, and…
How to Hug an Indie Author (or a Blogger)…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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