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April 7, 2014
In the Interview Room — Carl Brookins
Today I welcome Carl Brookins to Terry’s Place. Carl is a novelist, writing three distinct series, and he’s also a long-time reviewer of Crime Fiction. He’s from Saint Paul Minnesota, where he’s currently in winter weather recovery.
Plotter or Pantser?
I usually begin the novel at some significant step and then the story winds itself out to the end, at which point I stop. However, more and more I find myself creating specific detailed plot points or action scenes and carefully considering where...
In the Interview Room â Carl Brookins
Today I welcome Carl Brookins to Terryâs Place. Carl is a novelist, writing three distinct series, and heâs also a long-time reviewer of Crime Fiction. Heâs from Saint Paul Minnesota, where heâs currently in winter weather recovery.
Plotter or Pantser?
I usually begin the novel at some significant step and then the story winds itself out to the end, at which point I stop. However, more and more I find myself creating specific detailed plot points or action scenes and carefully consideri...
April 6, 2014
Tips for Print Formatting — 1
Before I forget — the April Booklover’s Bench contest is up and running. A great chance to win either a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or one of a selection of books.
On Thursday, I said I’d share tips for formatting for print, using CreateSpace. I hope between Monday’s post, Rik Hall’s post on Tuesday, and my post on Thursday you got the idea that formatting for digital isn’t the same as formatting for print, and maybe picked up a tip or two you can use. And again, I’ll repeat wha...
Tips for Print Formatting â 1
Before I forget â the April Bookloverâs Bench contest is up and running. A great chance to win either a $25 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or one of a selection of books.
On Thursday, I said Iâd share tips for formatting for print, using CreateSpace. I hope between Mondayâs post, Rik Hallâs post on Tuesday, and my post on Thursday you got the idea that formatting for digital isnât the same as formatting for print, and maybe picked up a tip or two you can use. And again, Iâ...
April 3, 2014
Friday Field Trip — Brussels
Larry Johnson is back sharing some more of his travel pictures. This time, it’s Brussels.
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
photo © Larry Johnson Photography
Friday Field Trip â Brussels
Larry Johnson is back sharing some more of his travel pictures. This time, itâs Brussels.
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
photo © Larry JohnÂson Photography
April 2, 2014
More Tips for Digital Formatting
I know I said I was going to talk about print formatting today, but I wanted to share a few more tips for digital book formatting first. These are things that can help make your book look cleaner, and meet some of the requirements set by the digital publishers. Iâm using Word 2007, so these tips are based on navigating that program.
One good thing about ebooks is that e-readers let the user decide what the font size will be. Thatâs also a âbadâ thing when it comes to making things look...
April 1, 2014
What’s Cooking Wednesday — Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Hubster made this last week. Easy and a nice addition to a meal. Oranges could work, too.
Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Ingredients:
1 c cucumber, peeled and julienned
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 large grapefruit, supremed, juice reserved
1 T olive oil
2 t honey
1 T jalapeno, seeded and minced
¼ t salt
2 avocados, sliced
romaine or other salad greens
Instructions:
Combine cucumber and onion in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, combine 3 T grapefruit juice, oil, honey, peppers and salt until well blended. Pour ov...
Whatâs Cooking Wednesday â Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Hubster made this last week. Easy and a nice addition to a meal. Oranges could work, too.
Avocado Grapefruit Salad
Ingredients:
1 c cucumber, peeled and julienned
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 large grapefruit, supremed, juice reserved
1 T olive oil
2 t honey
1 T jalapeno, seeded and minced
¼ t salt
2 avocados, sliced
romaine or other salad greens
Instructions:
Combine cucumber and onion in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, combine 3 T grapefruit juice, oil, honey, peppers and salt until well blended. Pour...
March 31, 2014
A Catâs Eye View of Book Formatting
Today I welcome Rik Hall and his faithful assistant, Captain Hook, to Terryâs Place. Rik has been involved with the publishing industry since the early 70s and has been formatting eBooks and Print on Demand books for four years. Cappy assists when he can, but mostly just lies there and sleeps.
Formatting does not matter!â
APRIL FOOL!
It matters a great deal and seems to be the number two complaint about both self-published works and traditionally published eWorks. And, unlike editing, you ca...
