Shameless linkaging
I've just put the structural edits on Ghostbook to bed, and I'm in the middle of doing up the latest issue of the newsletter. So I'm shamelessly filching the interestingness of other for your edification and amusement. The trio of links to follow are two causes I am devoted to and one very interesting article which talks about those neglected folks in the book world - the readers.
One: That Lunatic Dave Maybury is growing a tasche to support Prostate Cancer research. Everyone who knows me, knows that this cause is unfortunately one very close to my heart. Not to put too fine a point on it DONATE!
Two: Sakineh Ashtiani is still in danger of execution. As far as I know, her son and her lawyer are still in jail for thier attempts to save her from the Iranian justice system. Please take a moment ( literally one moment of your time) to not only potentially save Sakineh's life again, but to show the Iranian government that we notice and care. Send a message HERE
Thirdly and on a lighter note. This is a very interesting piece by Laura Miller on her attitude to NanoWriMO. I've nothing against NaNoWriMo myself, but this article brings up many things I agree with. The most resonant line for me? ' far more money can be made out of people who want to write novels than out of people who want to read them' You can say that again.
