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May 20, 2016
Tribute to Friedlander (2).
Awesome trippy photo mashup. Gotta love how layers and transparency work sometimes.
…a mysterious intersection of chance and attention that goes well beyond the existential surrealism of the “decisive moment”.
Filed under: Musings
May 16, 2016
…Okay…So…Why Self-Publish?
#SupportIndieAuthors
We’ve all faced this situation before: You’ve finished your novel or short story. You’ve taken those first threads of an idea and fought your way through the first draft. You’ve edited the project multiple times until it is as clean and polished as you can get it. You’ve gotten good feedback from those who have read the work and you’re ready for that next step. Which is…?
You want the story published, of course. It’s why you wrote it in the first place. You had a story to tell and you want to share it with the world. But…how?
My experience over the years leads me to believe there are basically two ways to go.
There’s the traditional routes, print magazines, and brick-and-mortar publishing houses. Many, if not most, have an online presence which can lead to an even larger audience. The advantages include professional editors and proofreaders to back…
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Filed under: Musings
May 15, 2016
#RileyAmosReviews taking some science fiction adventures! Part 2
I really liked the story of this book, it was reasonably paced and engaging. That being said, I found myself being pulled out of the story repeatedly by simple little errors. This could be an older version of the book, and it was never anything major, but it was just enough to annoy. Still, the story was excellent and the characters engaging. Without the errors, this would have been a 5 star easily. 3.5/5
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#RileyAmosReviews taking some science fiction adventures! Part 1
Dancing with the Dead Charles Freedom Long
This book reminds me of the Honor Harrington series in some ways. An interesting read full of politics, power plays, and action. The dialogue flows well, and I didn’t see anything wrong grammatically, though admittedly grammar is not my strongest suit. Still, an excellent read if you are looking to reach high Earth orbit. 5/5
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May 13, 2016
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly 5/13/2016 part 2
She: A Horror Novel by David Duane Kummer
This book was creepy in all the right way! I love it. The ending is still giving me chills. I love it! Can’t wait to read more maybe there will be a SHE 2??? * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly 5/13/2016 part 1
Around the World in 80 Tales by Dave Tomlinson
I love to travel and wish I could do more. This book was great I could pretend I got to travel with this author. I loved the pictures the best! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 4/5
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May 11, 2016
Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly 5/11/2016 part 2
Silver Soldiers by Dave Eastman
This book has lots of action in it. I was also taken by the characters. I wanted to read on and see what would happen next. Thanks for a great ride! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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Cruisin’ through books cause books make life worth living with Aly 5/11/2016 part 1
Allerleirauh by Chantal Gadoury
I enjoyed this book. This book has lot of stuff in it like, Princesses, a prince, kings, deceit, betrayal, heartbreak, true love and so much more. I loved reading it! * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review* 5/5
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May 10, 2016
No more city marketing.
B&W is always an awesome medium but when paired with interesting structures….
(Spending an hour in Antwerp – looking for terrorism)
Filed under: Musings
