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July 25, 2013
Spike Lee Kickstarter Fail; Oxford Dictionary Adds Gay Marriage; UK Same Sex Relationships
Spike Lee Kickstarter Fail
They are saying that this summer has been the worst in years for feature films, and box office sales are down record levels in some cases. It's not completely dismal, and some things are working, but that seems to be thanks to the biggest stars that always seem to draw people into the theaters, not the content of the films. I know that when I see Greg Kinear's name on a film, I'm going to like it.
This is telling, and a sign of the times. It's been happening in publi...
July 24, 2013
Montgomery County, PA Issues Marriage Licenses to Same Sex Couples
Montgomery County, PA Issues Marriage Licenses to Same Sex Couples
Even though same sex marriage is still not legal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County in PA issued marriage licenses to same sex couples today in defiance of the ban on same sex marriage. Tony and I live in Bucks County, PA, which is only a few miles from where the marriage licenses were issued, and it's s significant move for those who issued the licenses and those who obtained them.
Pennsylvania is...
Even though same sex marriage is still not legal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County in PA issued marriage licenses to same sex couples today in defiance of the ban on same sex marriage. Tony and I live in Bucks County, PA, which is only a few miles from where the marriage licenses were issued, and it's s significant move for those who issued the licenses and those who obtained them.
Pennsylvania is...
Anthony Weiner Sexts; Channing Tatum on Broadway; J.K. Rowling Number One
Anthony Weiner Sexts
When I post things here on this blog, I actually do make a conscious effort to keep with the theme of Naughty Guys with Strong Stories. Mostly that's about my fiction, however, I don't think there's been a naughtier guy with a stronger story than Anthony Weiner since the Bill Clinton era. And now that's he's running for mayor of New York City more information about his penchant for sexting has surfaced and every crooked politician in NY seems to have jumped onto the band w...
When I post things here on this blog, I actually do make a conscious effort to keep with the theme of Naughty Guys with Strong Stories. Mostly that's about my fiction, however, I don't think there's been a naughtier guy with a stronger story than Anthony Weiner since the Bill Clinton era. And now that's he's running for mayor of New York City more information about his penchant for sexting has surfaced and every crooked politician in NY seems to have jumped onto the band w...
July 23, 2013
My Newest Amazon Releases
Here are a few more books I just released on Amazon. As I've stated, this is for readers and for my own records. I've found that blogging in general has been a great asset to me while putting these books back up on Amazon. Instead of searching through files for blurbs and book descriptions, I've basically only had to do a simple blog search to get the past information.
So if you are an author, start documenting what you're doing on your blog for your own records, too. You never know when that...
Fake Bloggers; Authors Guild Fights Digital
Fake Bloggers
There used to be a publishing blog where a fictitious literary agent posted facts and information about querying agents, getting published, and pretty much all things publishing related. And it was useful information because at the time the only way to get published, build a readership, and sell your books was to have a literary agent...a gatekeeper. But the catch to this blog was that the fake blogger often grew out of control and went on vituperative rants where he/she trashed...
There used to be a publishing blog where a fictitious literary agent posted facts and information about querying agents, getting published, and pretty much all things publishing related. And it was useful information because at the time the only way to get published, build a readership, and sell your books was to have a literary agent...a gatekeeper. But the catch to this blog was that the fake blogger often grew out of control and went on vituperative rants where he/she trashed...
July 22, 2013
Lazy Beagle Entertainment for Readers and Books
Lazy Beagle Entertainment for Readers and Books
When I first heard about Lazy Beagle Entertainment for Readers and Books, I was more than pleasantly surprised. This weekend the owners of the site sent out e-mails asking for feedback and this is what I wrote.
For a long time I've been wishing someone would put together an online community where books, readers, publishers, and authors can come together. And when I first learned about Lazy Beagle Entertainment and saw what they were doing I was m...
When I first heard about Lazy Beagle Entertainment for Readers and Books, I was more than pleasantly surprised. This weekend the owners of the site sent out e-mails asking for feedback and this is what I wrote.
For a long time I've been wishing someone would put together an online community where books, readers, publishers, and authors can come together. And when I first learned about Lazy Beagle Entertainment and saw what they were doing I was m...
Sex Makes Us 10 Years Younger; Paying for Facebook
Sex Makes You 10 Years Younger
When I spotted this article last night, I found a few things about it interesting. The basic premise revolves around a ten year study conducted by a psychologist in the UK about how regular sex can help stop the aging process and help make us live longer. But you have to do it (sex) at least three times a week to gain the benefits, according to this study. And more important, you have to actually like doing it. You can't fake it.
Weeks says pleasure fro...
July 21, 2013
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent's; Real Women in Romances
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent's
new Los Angeles home will be featured in the August issue of Harper's Bazaar and you can check out a few photos of what I assume will be some of the photos, here.
You'll also see Berkus and Brent posing in several of them. They do this very well...pose that is. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a Nate Berkus photo where he wasn't striking that proverbial pose. But I mean no snark at all. I like Berkus and I remember some of the things he's gone through in l...
new Los Angeles home will be featured in the August issue of Harper's Bazaar and you can check out a few photos of what I assume will be some of the photos, here.
You'll also see Berkus and Brent posing in several of them. They do this very well...pose that is. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a Nate Berkus photo where he wasn't striking that proverbial pose. But I mean no snark at all. I like Berkus and I remember some of the things he's gone through in l...
July 20, 2013
KDP New Releases; Cullinan on M/M; Helen Thomas RIP
KDP New Releases
Here are the latest KDP releases I've had to indie pub with Ryan Field Press since Loveyoudivine.com shuttered it's web site. It's an arduous process at best, but well worth it because now these select backlisted books (about 30 when I'm finished) are now priced at .99 each. Until I decide whether or not I'm doing more distribution, that's how they will remain for at least three months.
A Regular Bud link
Captain Velvet's Velvet Box link
I've noticed so...
Here are the latest KDP releases I've had to indie pub with Ryan Field Press since Loveyoudivine.com shuttered it's web site. It's an arduous process at best, but well worth it because now these select backlisted books (about 30 when I'm finished) are now priced at .99 each. Until I decide whether or not I'm doing more distribution, that's how they will remain for at least three months.
A Regular Bud link
Captain Velvet's Velvet Box link
I've noticed so...
July 19, 2013
Strict Copyright Policy at Amazon: Life Filled with Awesome Love
Strict Copyright Policy at Amazon: Life Filled with Awesome Love
Here's the most recent release from my newly introduced indie collection titled, A Life Filled with Awesome Love. It's on Amazon right now, and I have to say one great thing for Amazon. They do indeed vet each book that is uploaded, to the point where I've had to resubmit each book, and send them exact proof that I am the author and that I do hold the copyrights to each book I upload.
From my inbox:
Hello,
Thanks for...
Here's the most recent release from my newly introduced indie collection titled, A Life Filled with Awesome Love. It's on Amazon right now, and I have to say one great thing for Amazon. They do indeed vet each book that is uploaded, to the point where I've had to resubmit each book, and send them exact proof that I am the author and that I do hold the copyrights to each book I upload.
From my inbox:
Hello,
Thanks for...
