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June 13, 2015
Amazon Introduces New “Series View” Listing?
Don’t be misled by the grumpy cat. That’s just my warped sense of humor wanting to have a kitty shower its affectionate glare at an overcast Saturday. There’s actually a fun new feature on Amazon that I wanted to share.…Read more ›
June 12, 2015
Remember Fantastic Voyage? Now Think Injectable Electronics.
I had first read Isaac Asimov’s Fantastic Voyage when I was in grade school. I’m a huge fan of Asimov, so I had expected to like the book, but I was pretty much wowed by it. Here’s the blurb from…Read more ›
5 Steps To Keep Writing In The Time Of Vacations
Aah, the joys of summer. Time at the pool, camps galore, and yup, the vacations. Whatever I might be in my professional life, I am a mom first and foremost. So, summer is a challenging time for me. Because on…Read more ›
June 11, 2015
“Let’s talk about genre”: Neil Gaiman And Kazuo Ishiguro In Conversation
Came across this wonderful article on the New Statesman, about two authors I adore and on a topic that’s close to my heart: Neil Gaiman’s New York Times review of Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel began a debate about the borders between…Read more ›
June 8, 2015
Population Morpheus Is Now Live
Yes, it is live now on Amazon and Smashwords and most other places. Introducing a new book to the world is always a happy moment, but I am particularly enjoying this one because the whole idea of this project was…Read more ›
June 7, 2015
The Best Way Out
“The best way out is always through.” ~Robert Frost
June 6, 2015
One Blood Test Can Tell Your Entire Serological History
Do you remember every virus you’ve ever battled in your life? Of course not, right? Now a new technology developed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers can use a single drop of a person’s blood and find out current…Read more ›
June 5, 2015
Global Warming “Hiatus” Never Happened
Remember, how there was much joy about the recent “slowdown” or “pause” in atmospheric warming? Turns out, that never happened. In a study published in Science, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that Earth’s global average surface…Read more ›
June 3, 2015
Book Blitz Coming Soon
Looking forward to another book blitz (June 9-10) with Juniper Grove Book Solutions to celebrate the upcoming launch of Population Morpheus. I will be giving away a signed, print copy of the new book during the blitz. Stay tuned for…Read more ›
June 2, 2015
Amazon.com Announces The Most Well Read Cities In America
From Amazon.com media room: The Top 20 Most Well-Read Cities are: 1. Seattle, Wash. 2. Portland, Ore. 3. Las Vegas, Nev. 4. Tucson, Ariz. 5. Washington, D.C. 6. Austin, Texas 7. San Francisco, Calif. 8. Albuquerque, N.M. 9. Denver, Colo.…Read more ›
