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October 17, 2012

Getting the Contract! Publishing with a Small Press, a Chat with Julie Flanders

* Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere ~Carl Sagan My did I notice your book bloghop entry is at the bottom. MP:  Julie Flanders is stopping by for a visit … Continue reading →
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Published on October 17, 2012 02:04

October 15, 2012

Hetty Locklear Jousting Tournament and Launch Party

  Knights wanted! The Renaissance of Hetty Locklear is coming, November 12th! To celebrate, I’m having a party and hosting a jousting tournament. How’s that going to work? Each knight will be assigned a color. For instance, if you’re given …
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October 12, 2012

Seeking Input from #Backworlds fans, and Other Writing Adventures

* Poll for Backworlds Backworlds fans! Book three, Boomtown Craze, is coming along nicely. The plot has gained momentum in my mind, but I’ve been thinking about adding in chapters from other character perspectives in this book. So, instead of … Continue reading →
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October 10, 2012

What Happened to the Flying Car with Stephen Tremp

* Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. ~H. G. Wells Stephen Tremp just boarded Spacedock 19, the talented and imaginative author of the Chase Manhattan series. … Continue reading →
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October 8, 2012

Revolution, Bomb Girls, The Book Group, and Starcrash

* Had my first weekend off from the observatory. Starting to get caught up on some things that needed doing around the house. So what will I do on Mondays now? Well, talk about science fiction, entertainment (mostly television probably), … Continue reading →
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Published on October 08, 2012 02:04

October 5, 2012

Photography Gig, QR Codes & Marketing, & Seeking Info on GooglePlay

* In-Person Doings I met with the committee putting together the yearly event, Literary Harvest, for the Central Oregon Writers Guild last week. I volunteered to sell the chap books during intermission and to take the photos. It’s my first … Continue reading →
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Published on October 05, 2012 02:04

October 3, 2012

Tenacity as a Marketing Strategy for Authors

* I heard a story last week that I thought I’d pass on for this month’s IWSG, hosted by Alex J. Cavanaugh. The first Wednesday of every month, writers worldwide gather to offer support and discuss issues. Come join us. … Continue reading →
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Published on October 03, 2012 02:04

October 1, 2012

Star Guiding 2012, The Last Hurrah #Astronomy

* The last weekend of the season is always bittersweet — I look forward to getting my weekends back (I’m sure several of you anxious for Boomtown Craze‘s release are glad I’ll have more time to write), yet I know … Continue reading →
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Published on October 01, 2012 02:04

September 28, 2012

Promotion 101 by Paty Jager, Blogosphere News, M. Pax News

* Last Night’s Guild Meeting I attended this month’s meeting of Central Oregon Writers Guild. I resigned my post as blog director in July, for the same reason I condensed to one site on the web, time and priorities. I’m … Continue reading →
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September 26, 2012

Retribution with LM Preston

* Sometimes I think we’re alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we’re not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. ~Arthur C. Clarke Visiting Spacedock 19 today is YA Sci-fi author, LM Preston, writing stories for and … Continue reading →
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Published on September 26, 2012 02:04