S.G. Basu's Blog, page 16
March 9, 2016
Special Delivery
An anthology is a beast entirely different from an one author book. By nature and by definition, an anthology is coming together of variations, a vessel for writers of diverging interests and skills to mix together. There is only one thread that ties…Read more ›
March 8, 2016
ALLi 2016 Online Conference
ALLi is gearing up for its 2016 online conferences. Last year’s conference was a big hit and a treasure trove of information. Don’t miss this one. Sign up now. IAF Media Page Here are some FAQs from the Indie Author…Read more ›
March 7, 2016
Touring With JGBS
It’s always fun to do book tours with Juniper Grove Book Solutions. I don’t tour with them every month, although I wish I did. I do come back to them every chance I get. So, this year’s first book tour with JGBS had…Read more ›
March 2, 2016
First Lines: Disappearances
“It wasn’t a very likely place for disappearances, at least at first glance.” First line from Outlander: A Novel by Diana Gabaldon
March 1, 2016
Are We Losing Too Many Pollinators?
You must’ve heard of the threat to the bee population. But it is quickly getting much worse and we don’t often hear about it. A recent UN study tells us that an estimated 16% of vertebrate pollinators are threatened with global extinction.…Read more ›
February 29, 2016
Business Musings: Buggy Whips, Pollsters, Collisions, and Us
A fantastic musing by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. I’ve been very frustrated in the last several weeks because some of my preconceptions got blown out of the water. I’ve been dealing directly with some traditionally published writers for various pr… Full article…Read more ›
February 28, 2016
Horse Racing
PC: Kris Atomic via Unsplash.com “The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.” ~John Steinbeck
February 25, 2016
First Lines: Manhunt
“The manhunt extended across more than one hundred light years and eight centuries.” First line from A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
February 24, 2016
UY Scuti
Since I’m between projects again (Jumpers, a time-travel series debut is off to the editor, and I’m clearing my brains of its remnants), I thought what better time than this to research some stars? Astronomy is like caffeine to me,…Read more ›
February 23, 2016
Lost Memories
A beautiful, heartbreaking short film by Francois Ferracci. Made me wonder how much I’d have left if my digital footprint was wiped out in the blink of an eye. How many photos do I print any more? Not many. Not…Read more ›
