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An Open Letter…
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
… asking Jeff Bezos to help himself and his contributing authors. Dear Jeff, We all know that the only thing you fear is the loss of income. I wonder if you are aware how much you are losing from non sales of ebooks in your literary section? Currently…
Behind the Scenes…
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
It is an odd thing to put on a workshop where ritual and drama are mixed. Odd, but old… theatre has its roots in the sacred drama of ancient times. Even the rituals of the Church have a theatrical element, blending light, song, the glamour of embroidered…
Seeking Immortality in Fact and Fiction
Originally posted on Audrey Driscoll's Blog:
I just heard a really interesting piece on the science of brain preservation. Scientists are still working on it, with the intention that the information in frozen brains may be downloaded into… something, someday. You can read a synopsis or listen to the whole 20 minute article here. Three…
Angel Messages May 6 2018
Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben:
Your Daily Message from Angels… SEEK the PEACE of SILENCE whenever POSSIBLE! We love you Feels good Angels!!!
Writers – Never Give Up! Never Surrender! – by Erica Verrillo…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity What? Rejected? Again? Buck up! It’s time to wallpaper that bathroom! For writers, rejections aren’t just inevitable – they are a way of life. Every writer gets rejections. Every. Single. One. There are no exceptions. Here is…
How to Become a Bestseller with Money, Luck, or Work (Mostly Work) – by Cyndy Etler…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Jane Friedman site: “If you build it, they will come” is the biggest crock of sh*t ever foisted. The second biggest is my own mental script: “If I write it, The New York Times bestseller list will come.” *EHNT* Wrong answer. How do I…
Event: The 13th Annual Interlochen Writers Retreat (June 11-14, 2018) | #michlit #motownwriters #michigan |
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
Interlochen Writers Retreat The 13th Annual Interlochen Writers Retreat (June 11-14, 2018) offers a choice of four courses, each grounded in different craft concepts, across genres, with an emphasis on generating new work, and appealing to advanced and beginning writers alike. Spend four days studying the craft…
A Stressful Cinema Experience
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
I’m one of those really annoying people who likes to go to the cinema and actually watch a film. Strange, I know. Unfortunately, a seemingly disproportionate percentage of the Birmingham movie-going population haven’t quite grasped the concept. The other night, The Bloke and I went to watch Infinity Wars (don’t…
Places To Read Books!
Hello my little munchkins. How are you all doing? I am doing well. I am writing this early since when this will be actually posted I will be at YallWest and I have everything planned to a T so I wouldn’t have any time to blog. I AM SO READY FOR YALLWEST THOUGH AND I…
…the digital dumbing down of wordsmithing and numeracy… p’raps all is not yet lost…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…many of yeez of a certain age will recall the basic schooling process of the three ‘R’s… Reading, (W)’Riting and (A)’Rithmetic… happily, this ol’ Scots Jurassic has always enjoyed WURDS and NUMBERS… I firmly believe that’s down to the intrigue of connectivity I found between ‘communication’ and ‘understanding’ – two…
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