Caleb J. Ross's Blog, page 71
November 10, 2011
[Guest Post] The importance bringing people together through fiction by Jane Smith
This is a guest post by Jane Smith. Jane Smith is a freelance writer and blogger. She writes about free background checks for Backgroundcheck.org. Questions and comments can be sent to: janesmth161 @ gmail.com If you're reading this, you'd likely agree that nothing delivers the same intellectual delight as reading a compelling work of fiction. Generations of writers and casual readers alike have sought shelter in the sheer joy of reading as a means of escape or as a landscape by which to … →
How to standardize your author name for search engines
The always wonderful Jane Friedman recently posted and responded to a question from a writer about the standardization of an author name and how search engines interpret (or cannot interpret) the various spellings of a single author's name. I won't post Jan O'Hara's entire question here, but definitely check it out. A representative excerpt follows: Depending upon the blogging platform I'm using, it variously codes my name as OHara, O'Hara, O\Hara, or Hara…While some search engines or bookselling sites prompt …
November 9, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #72: Bukowski's Basement – Writing in Weird Places
I drop by Bukowski's Basement today to offer a few words on the romance of writing to unique locales. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don't forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
November 8, 2011
A short list of books I own, are currently within reaching distance, but have not yet been read
Not enough time. The forever growing stack of to-reads will never be tamed due to this one simple fact. Though I read every day, sometimes for hours at a time, I'm never able to get to all of the books I feel deserve to be read. With that, I bring you this short list of to-reads that I own already but have, embarrassingly, not had the chance to read. Why this post? Perhaps to keep me honest. Or, perhaps a way … →
November 7, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #71: Tom Williams' blog – In Defense of Concept Fiction
For this post, so graciously hosted by Tom Williams, author of the incredible The Mimic's Own Voice, I was going to take the title of his book literally and write something verbatim from one of Tom's previous posts. But then I realized that such a thing would be stupid. Instead I write about something that I feel I am always defending, so I figure it's time I write a post about it. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don't forget that … →
November 3, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #70: Chris Deal's blog – more comics created using author bio pictures
Author bio photos often seem to me as stuffy, strangely manicured posturing that is supposed to be a way to connect the reader to the author (and drive sales), but do they work? I'm not sure. However, they are good for displaying humorous captions. Check some out today at Chris Deal's blog. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don't forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
November 1, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #69: xTx's blog and why the hell must I (try to) be so funny all the time
I've been awful about posting notices here telling all you lovely people when I have a new blog tour post go live. And today's (yesterday's) failure on my part is especially effed up, as the infamous and aesthetically mysterious xTx has allowed me a day on her blog. See if I ever get invited back. I write about my inherent, and unnecessary, need to turn everything I say into something potentially humorous. Success or no, I'm addicted. Click here to read the guest … →
October 26, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #68: Le Salon Annex (Kristin Fouquet's blog), Cleaning Up Death is Becoming Popular
The wonderfully talented Kristin Fouquet offers some space at her blog today where I write a bit about how dead body clean up has become more and more popular over the last few years. Thanks for Kristin for letting me stop by! Click here to read the guest post. Also, don't forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
October 21, 2011
Stranger Will Tour Stop #67: Eject! Jason Kane's blog and Steve Urkel/Stephan Urquelle
Steve Urkel. I need not say more. But I will. Steve Urkel = nerd. Stephan Urquelle = smooth, respected, man. What's the difference? Looks. And what does this have to do with fiction writing? Head over to the Eject! blog to find out. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don't forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
October 19, 2011
Stranger Will tour stop #66: Bradley sands' blog – the funniest quotes from a sex robot documentary
I can't believe I failed to notify everyone about this new Blog Tour post that went live on Bradely Sands' site a couple of days ago. I should be killed. I try to be open to hilarity everywhere in life. Sometimes, I don't have to look far. At Bradley Sands' blog today I provide a list of quotes, take verbatim, from a documentary on the Discovery channel called, simply, Sex Robot. Here's a taste: Delosian: "You know that…Snow White, singing about … →[image error]
