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Book Scene 4

"Anyway," Evil Editor continued, "a couple months later I killed her by poisoning her prune danish. Luckily her husband took the fall and the company promoted me to top editor. And the rest is history."

The reporter looked stunned. "Uh, one more question, sir. What are your five favorite novels?"

"I assume you mean besides my own," EE replied. "Let's see, number 5: Bleak House, by Charles Dickens. The first murder mystery. Did you see the TV production, with Gillian Anderson? Some of the men had m

Book Scene 3

There they sat, three feet away from each other, texting each other. EE peered over their shoulders, trying to read.

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That settled it, then. EE hefted the book, an autographed copy of _Milton’s Guide to Garden Slugs_, and smashed Stacey’s head before she could finish another ROFL. Ezra didn’t even notice, not until he received a hefty dose of concussion as well. It was a bit late by then.

“What are you doing, EE?”

EE spun around, book in hand, then sighed. “Justice, Officer Cob

Book Scene 2

The smell of lavender announced her arrival. My nose expected a dowager in veils of charcoal gray but my eyes saw an angel in a dark-red silk suit cut on the bias. I swear her legs went up to heaven they were so long and her face, an alabaster Helen to bedevil my Paris.

"We need to talk Mister Editor."

"I'm not in a talking mood." He pushed a remote and the wail of a saxophone oozed from an IPOD.

"Then listen while I talk."

"Fair enough. Is it about a book? Don't say no. It's always about a book," h

Book Scene 1

Johnny hated books. Which is normal for most children… but Johnny was an editor. Most of the time, when some hopeful writer sent him a manuscript, he would commence in his usual ritual of slowly tearing each page into tiny squares and dumping the confetti onto his receptionist. So it would come as no surprise that when, six months ago, a hefty—600 page—manuscript was submitted to him, he deftly proceeded to decorate the office with paper snow.

One morning Sam burst into his office. Johnny sat

Saturday Film Series

Sometimes the films are so hot they set off the sprinkler system, so don't be alarmed if it's a little damp in Evil Editor's Shorts.




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Guess the Plot

The Magic

1. When 13-year-old Spenser meets magician Morgan Miracle, he wonders if this guy can help him finally get rid of his imaginary friend. Also, two skeletons and a ghost.

2. Science geek Connie has not only figured out the secret to popularity - she's bottled it and is selling it for 40 bucks a pop. But what will happen when the entire student body is dosed up on ... The Magic?

3. Stage magicians Royal and Donat have been rivals since they were boys struggling with the five-ri

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Q & A 170

I use Comic Sans Serif as my font of choice whenever the option is available (blog, e-mail, discussion forums, etc.). A friend just sent me a copy of a WALL STREET JOURNAL piece about the movement to ban it. I know it would not be appropriate for a manuscript submission, but how about a query letter? And if not, why not? I find it more legible than most fonts myself, as well as clean and elegant. Could you give us your views on "right" and "wrong" fonts for submissions?

It's called comic sans

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Three years already? It feels like only 36 months ago we ...

Three years already? It feels like only 36 months ago we started.

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