How to get a literary agent…or not
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
I’ve just been reading a blog post about what agents and publishers want to see when they Google your name. You know what’s funny…
Calling Tina Fey
It’s probably futile on my part, but in support of Hachette in its death struggle against Amazon I picked a copy of Tina Fey’s Bossypants the other day. Futile, because … Continue reading
We have blast off! ‘Zero’ goodies for all!
Originally posted on J. S. Collyer Science Fiction Writer:
First I just want to quickly announce that the ARCs of Zero (synopsis here – everyone likes space pirates, right?) have…
Is @annelamott stalking me?
Heavens no. But sometimes it feels like she’s a recurring motif. For instance, yesterday my wife and I were out on a hike with our dog (above) when, who should … Continue reading
Kevin Brennan
Originally posted on Reading Recommendations:
Kevin Brennan What is your latest release and what genre is it? Yesterday Road (literary fiction/humor) Quick description: In this “coming-of-old-age” tale, Jack Peckham finds…
Those were the days: books in the 1940s
Man, I hate to sound like a broken record, but there was a lot of great stuff to read in olden times. Look at this list of the best books … Continue reading
Goodreads Giveaway – 5 copies of “Island in the Clouds”!!
A chance to win a copy of this fine island thriller. Get thee to Goodreads to sign up!
Hachette v. Amazon: Whose Fault Is It, Anyway?
Originally posted on BlaiseLucey.com:
If you’ve paid any attention to the book industry, you’ll know by now that Hachette and Amazon are locked in some kind of pricing battle.…
A readable feast
Not long ago I ambled over to my neighborhood pop-up library to look for something to read. Usually I don’t find quite the right thing there; too many people use … Continue reading
Haiku for the hell of it
Wisdom from soul man: “Bite your lip and take a trip. Move on up!” — Curt M. I happened to hear Curtis Mayfield’s classic, “Move On Up,” this morning. Inspired … Continue reading
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