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March 4, 2017
#MainStreetWriters & Virtual Worlds
19 days ago I published a post that detailed the goals of the Main Street Writers Movement:[image error]
To encourage my neighbor writers in the creation of art. To attend local literary events, because gathering to discuss ideas and encourage creativity is an essential and radical act in these times. To support my independent bookstore or, if I don’t have one, order direct from the publisher. To foster a healthy small press and literary magazine climate by reading new work and submitting my own....
March 3, 2017
Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Thirty-Three
The Curse of Morality
by
Alexander M Zoltai
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“The world of humanity is in need of great improvement, for it is a material jungle wherein trees without fruit flourish and useless weeds abound.” ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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She felt damned. She was sure there was a curse on her.
Others had work, others had families, others did things together…
She was poor, homeless, friendless—had been for as long as she could remember.
Mother was a vague sweet memory—father? No memory. Siblings? No memory.
Y...
March 2, 2017
Read An E-Book Week ~ March 5 – 11
No re-blog today because “The 9th annual Smashwords Read an Ebook Week promotion kicks off this Sunday…”
And, from the announcement on the Smashwords blog:
“Thousands of Smashwords authors, publishers and readers participate in this global ebook celebration featuring thousands of FREE and deep-discounted ebooks. “
“When the promotion goes live on Sunday, visit the promotional catalog at https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/1 and be sure to check back often because thousands of...
March 1, 2017
Author Interview ~ E. Rachael Hardcastle
Two days ago, I promoted the skill of Ms Hardcastle in garnering author interviews (50+ in 2016).
Today, she published an interview I did with her and I’m publishing this interview—we’re simulcasting :-)
So let’s get to it and enjoy an interview with Author, Editor, and Literary-Innovator, E. Rachael Hardcastle. [image error]
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Let’s begin with the tools of your trade—pen or typewriter or computer?
I write most of my ideas down by hand. I have a progress journal where I document my daily writing a...
February 28, 2017
A Writer’s Life: my journal
Interesting re-blog today — seems it’s about a “digestion” issue :-)
I’ve just spent two weeks exploring the delights of Oslo and Bergen in Norway. As always I had my trusty writing journal with me. When all around me cameras were clicking and ‘selfie’ sticks were out, I sat down with my journal and an oasis of calm would open up. In the frenetic rush of being a tourist, this act would force me to stop and focus. Focus on a detail within me and without and how the two in...
February 27, 2017
Interviewing Authors and Sharing Interviews . . .
Regular readers probably read the most recent author interview, detailing efforts to promote and market books…
[image error]Image from Michal Zacharzewski, SXC
And, to prep for this post, I counted up all the Author Interviews on this blog (as of this date…)—and, it’s 80.
For various reasons, it’s taken me a bit over six years to gather-up those interviews.
So…
I spend a bit of time on Twitter…
And, because my posts here get pushed out to the TweetVerse, I have folks following me and it only seems fair to...
February 25, 2017
Author Interview ~ Adrian G Hilder – Part Two
I met Adrian on Wattpad and had a real adventure reading his novel, General’s Legacy…
Some readers may want to consider reading Adrian’s previous interview first.
This second interview has much valuable information on the way Adrian’s dealing with the marketing and promotion of his books.
In fact, it’s important enough that I’m leaving it up for two days…
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[image error] Adrian, your first interview here was October 8, 2016. That was just before you released your debut book, The General’s Legacy –...
February 24, 2017
Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Thirty-Two
My Worldly Education
by
Alexander M Zoltai
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“…to indulge their appetites they have done away with their own selves.” *
{Peace}
I was raised in the bosom of wealth and privilege.
It gave me a cushioning—a buffer between me and the nastiness of the world.
I think I learned a few “higher” ideas because I wasn’t wallowing in the muck…
I wasn’t planning on breaking with my family; but, some of my views were radically opposed by my father—I fought back—I was disinherited…
{Justice}
I f...
February 23, 2017
5 Picture Books That Have Influenced My Teaching of Social Justice Issues by Vanessa Capaldo
Even though “picture books” may seem the province of only children (or, adults reading to children), perhaps you might enjoy some of these… in a suitable hideaway? :-)
I am a voracious reader and a devoted middle school English teacher. Every year, my focus has been to teach my students about being kind to others and being an upstander who stands for doing what is right and taking care of those who need it. Here are 5 picture books that have influenced my teaching of social ju...
February 22, 2017
Little Books Might Be the Best Solution for Promotion
When I used the word “Promotion” in the title of this post, I was thinking broadly—more in a minute…
[image error]Click Image to Visit Scout Books
A little over a week ago, I published a post about the Main Street Writers Movement.
Back in January, the Independent Book Publishers Association published the article, Portland-Based Independent Press Launches a National Community-Building Writers’ Movement.
In that article, this is said:
“Forest Avenue [Press] will give away a thousand notebooks created in p...
