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October 29, 2010
3 Book Giveaway Contests in November
November is book giveaway month on the blog. My thanks to 3 fantastic authors who have agreed to offer their books for the contests. It's easy to enter - click "follow" this blog and leave your email address in the comments section. The winner for each contest will be randomly selected on Saturday of that week and will be notified by email.
Here's the schedule of author contests:
November
Here's the schedule of author contests:
November
October 28, 2010
Panel Discussion - Releasing Your Emotional Investment
This is the last discussion in my series of panel questions. It is an interesting one for authors. With all the emotional investment an author pours into character's soul, how do you manage to release yourself from that bond?
J.M. Pierce:Having a full time job with a wife and two kids forces me to write after everyone has gone to bed. As I write, I definitely get wrapped
J.M. Pierce:Having a full time job with a wife and two kids forces me to write after everyone has gone to bed. As I write, I definitely get wrapped
October 27, 2010
Interview with Philip Chen
Continuing my interviewing series, I would like to welcome Philip Chen to the blog. Hi Philip!
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.In 1990, I had a series of disturbing nightmares about gangs of what looked like ordinary Americans wreaking apocalyptic havoc on our country's institutions and people. About the same time (1990-1991), I was traveling to Europe on business on a
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.In 1990, I had a series of disturbing nightmares about gangs of what looked like ordinary Americans wreaking apocalyptic havoc on our country's institutions and people. About the same time (1990-1991), I was traveling to Europe on business on a
October 25, 2010
Panel Discussion: Who is Your Favorite Secondary Character?
J.M. Pierce:
Clifford Johnston was a character that just showed up out of the blue and became an integral part of Failing Test. He is the little old man that comes off as being crotchety, but the reality is that he has a heart of gold and is selfless in his friendship to Test. His quirks and mannerisms made him so much fun to write that I found him trying to take center
Clifford Johnston was a character that just showed up out of the blue and became an integral part of Failing Test. He is the little old man that comes off as being crotchety, but the reality is that he has a heart of gold and is selfless in his friendship to Test. His quirks and mannerisms made him so much fun to write that I found him trying to take center
October 22, 2010
Review - Postmodern Medicine by Trevor Price
Available for sale at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
3 of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of the book from the publisher for this review.
This quirky story opens with Yusuf duping his Turkish cousin, Mr. Mardin, into traveling to England to take a position with a fledgling company, FromBirth Ltd. Yusuf is sketchy with the details about what exactly the position will
3 of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of the book from the publisher for this review.
This quirky story opens with Yusuf duping his Turkish cousin, Mr. Mardin, into traveling to England to take a position with a fledgling company, FromBirth Ltd. Yusuf is sketchy with the details about what exactly the position will
October 21, 2010
Panel Discussion - Have places you've lived or worked shown up in your writing?
Laura Vosika:
I grew up in the military, and currently have several novels in various stages from drafts to complete, set in places I've lived: Virginia, Duluth, and Boston. Ironically, however, the Blue Bells Trilogy, my first published novel, is set in Scotland, one place I have never lived. The country club where I worked in high school makes a brief appearance in one
I grew up in the military, and currently have several novels in various stages from drafts to complete, set in places I've lived: Virginia, Duluth, and Boston. Ironically, however, the Blue Bells Trilogy, my first published novel, is set in Scotland, one place I have never lived. The country club where I worked in high school makes a brief appearance in one
October 20, 2010
Interview with R. Doug Wicker
Available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Decisions-ebook... my continuing author series, today's interview is with R. Doug Wicker. Welcome Doug!
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.I've always been an avid reader and for many years I played around with the idea of trying my hand at writing. In 1988 on a cruise to Alaska I met and chatted
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.I've always been an avid reader and for many years I played around with the idea of trying my hand at writing. In 1988 on a cruise to Alaska I met and chatted
October 19, 2010
Agent Wendy Lawton talks about #agentfail
Wendy Lawton, an agent with Books & Such, recently blogged about a number of issues that agents face everyday. I found the posts fascinating and instead of trying to recap each one, I am posting the link for each of the posts for her #Agentfail series.
#AgentFail If you frequent agent blogs or follow agents on Twitter you'll see plenty written about the many ways writers fail. From terrible
#AgentFail If you frequent agent blogs or follow agents on Twitter you'll see plenty written about the many ways writers fail. From terrible
October 18, 2010
Panel Discussion - How Do You Handle Pesky Interruptions?
Authors use all kinds of ways to carve out some private time to write. How do you handle pesky interruptions when you're "in your zone" writing?
Consuelo Saah Baehr:In the Paris Review interviews, it was always interesting to learn how writers structured their writing time. Most of us have heard that Hemingway always rose at 6 a.m. and wrote standing up, in longhand,
Consuelo Saah Baehr:In the Paris Review interviews, it was always interesting to learn how writers structured their writing time. Most of us have heard that Hemingway always rose at 6 a.m. and wrote standing up, in longhand,
October 16, 2010
Review - The Ways of Khrem by D. Nathan Hilliard
4 of 5 starsI received a review copy of the book from the author.
THE WAYS OF KHREM is definitely an entertaining read. The book contains three interconnected novellas featuring Cargill, the Bookseller and a supporting cast of fascinating characters.
Cargill has left his criminal past behind him, or so he thinks, to become a respected bookseller, until a knock on his door one day turns out to
THE WAYS OF KHREM is definitely an entertaining read. The book contains three interconnected novellas featuring Cargill, the Bookseller and a supporting cast of fascinating characters.
Cargill has left his criminal past behind him, or so he thinks, to become a respected bookseller, until a knock on his door one day turns out to
