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November 5, 2018
Day 5 … Apparently
And they give you this. I also got one before, but as I was head down, bum up, the thing I said I’d do with it went out the window – defenestrated for the sake of continuation of the project … And what day is this? Oh, yes, SIX, so back I go, it’s not … Continue reading Day 5 … Apparently
November 4, 2018
Australian? An Urgent Message
Originally posted on Indie Reviews:
On the Bowker website: A MESSAGE TO MYIDENTIFIERS CUSTOMERS: November 1, 2018 – R.R. Bowker, LLC (“Bowker”) was recently made aware by the payment card networks of patterns of unauthorized charges occurring on cards after they were legitimately used on Bowker’s website, http://www.myidentifiers.com. We immediately launched an investigation and engaged a leading forensic…
On the Bowker website: A MESSAGE TO MYIDENTIFIERS CUSTOMERS: November 1, 2018 – R.R. Bowker, LLC (“Bowker”) was recently made aware by the payment card networks of patterns of unauthorized charges occurring on cards after they were legitimately used on Bowker’s website, http://www.myidentifiers.com. We immediately launched an investigation and engaged a leading forensic…
First Monday Mentoring November 2018 – gifts writers can give themselves
Originally posted on valerieparv:
With the festive season racing upon us, the question I was asked recently is very timely. I was in Canberra recently presenting a workshop on rebooting your romance writing when one of the group asked me what are the best gifts to give a writer. I had to think for a…
With the festive season racing upon us, the question I was asked recently is very timely. I was in Canberra recently presenting a workshop on rebooting your romance writing when one of the group asked me what are the best gifts to give a writer. I had to think for a…
November 3, 2018
NaNo … 2018 …
Update: The editing is going well – editing is always a nightmare, but now that I have a deadline it seems easier to just get on with it and not fiddle-faddle. The other story is festering in my head. So far I have three different endings trying to entice me with their worth … there … Continue reading NaNo … 2018 …
Review 3*: The Coconut Rebellion
Originally posted on Indie Reviews:
Three Star Review of: The Coconut Rebellion by Mark Stary It says YA, but really closer to Middle Grade, Fantasy blurb (from Smashwords): Cursed to live on an island for a crime they did not commit, the fish of Sea Devil Lagoon must set forth from their island prison and…
Three Star Review of: The Coconut Rebellion by Mark Stary It says YA, but really closer to Middle Grade, Fantasy blurb (from Smashwords): Cursed to live on an island for a crime they did not commit, the fish of Sea Devil Lagoon must set forth from their island prison and…
November 2, 2018
?A Normal Boring Day – A Novel Opening Seen Too Often
Originally posted on Indie Reviews:
There are so many bad ways to open novels, and the above is only one. A normal day. Someone wakes up and does normal, everyday boring things. Why would we want to read that story? There is the answer – no one will read that story. If it’s a normal,…
There are so many bad ways to open novels, and the above is only one. A normal day. Someone wakes up and does normal, everyday boring things. Why would we want to read that story? There is the answer – no one will read that story. If it’s a normal,…
October 30, 2018
No, Not Halloween – It’s NaNo-eve!!
In this part of the world, Halloween isn’t a thing. Oh, it’s starting to catch on a bit, kids wander around the streets and knock on doors – boy, do they look disappointed when the wolf greets them at the door! And see how fast they run … oh, dear. Close the door. But, that’s … Continue reading No, Not Halloween – It’s NaNo-eve!!
October 29, 2018
4* Review: Kraken, Dragon, Cat …
Originally posted on Indie Reviews:
It’s a long title, here’s the full tilt (someone should tell the author to do short titles, or about subtitles) Who Will Rule Magic? Kraken, Dragon, Cat vs. Kangaroo, Cockatoo, Crocodile by Cage Dunn, Fantasy/Allegory Blurb (from Amazon): Fantasy Allegory (Environmental). There must be a representative for each element on the…
It’s a long title, here’s the full tilt (someone should tell the author to do short titles, or about subtitles) Who Will Rule Magic? Kraken, Dragon, Cat vs. Kangaroo, Cockatoo, Crocodile by Cage Dunn, Fantasy/Allegory Blurb (from Amazon): Fantasy Allegory (Environmental). There must be a representative for each element on the…
October 27, 2018
Chapter 3 – Tribulations of Tayvan Tours
Chapter 1, Chapter 2 Chapter 3 The lumpy bits of grey cloud felt solid when the Cessna slapped into them. Liljiana didn’t dare unbuckle her belt. No reason, anyway. No sign of a meal prep area; no door with a toilet sign — no room for one! — and it was only a couple of … Continue reading Chapter 3 – Tribulations of Tayvan Tours
October 26, 2018
The Memory Remains – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Originally posted on parallax:
Impressionable – Word of the Day Photo: abc.net.au Splendid Fairy Wren ? The Memory Remains The dusky room of worn out boards and endless drone, where colour fades and nothing glows, whiskey days and ash trays, stale air and chatter. And as I gazed out on the world of thunderstorm and…
Impressionable – Word of the Day Photo: abc.net.au Splendid Fairy Wren ? The Memory Remains The dusky room of worn out boards and endless drone, where colour fades and nothing glows, whiskey days and ash trays, stale air and chatter. And as I gazed out on the world of thunderstorm and…
