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Quick Fire Interviews. Where I ask 10 writers 10 questions…

By Linda | Published May 1, 2012

…and ask them to answer each in 10 words, or less.

Well, writers, being writers…. SOME of them told me straight out, “Not going to happen.” One did the assignment twice— once wrong, once right. Such an overachiver! Others, did what most writers do, ignored the damn directions and forged ahead. I love that.

Here are the first 10 writers brave enough to say YES, without even seeing the questions. Oh, so, so brave. Seriously.

Pour yourself a cold drink, or a hot mug of java and read on:

THE QUICK FIRE: May 2012

10 questions for 10 writers… …

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Want to be published, and succeed? Here are just a few things you may need to know how to do.

By Linda | Published April 18, 2012

write a kick ass book
land a fantastic, eager, well-connected literary agent
do all you can to help sell your book through self-promotion
spend money, lots of money
get a web presence with blog, facebook, twitter, linkedin, good reads
hire a publicist
understand online marketing and advertising
jump on the e-book bandwagon
sell… but don’t sell out
write another book
and another

Great insight on what publishing is like today from a pro… check it out.…

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I’m old.

By Linda | Published April 17, 2012

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No longer TABOO. Print your own damn book, son.

By Linda | Published November 2, 2011

Another look at e-book publishing.

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Women in Literature… Where you be at?

By Linda | Published March 18, 2011

Jennifer Egan is dissed by LA Times, who chose to highlight her winning Nat'l book Critics Award by speaking all about how Jonathan Franzen didn't. Stats from VIDA show less women get published than men. surprised?

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Think you have a unique story?

By Linda | Published April 30, 2010

I’m tired of the remakes in Hollywood.

I’ve said it before. We need more originality.

Cookie cutter sitcoms? Plot based movies, where you can tabulate by time WHAT ‘s going to happen WHEN?

ugh.

Honestly, I’ve found that all stories tell either the tale of a man goes for a walk or a stranger comes to town.

And when you think about it, this is really the same story.

Or I might be borrowing that from someone.…

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George Carlin gives THIS word at least 5 meanings.

By Linda | Published January 18, 2008

I talked about it here. The lovely Miss FamousPants talked about it here (to a greater audience).

somone wrote a poem about it – on the internet .

Fecal offender of sidewalk you claim-
pray what manner of beast from who’s body you came
Were it poodle,or spaniel, terrier, or mutt
that expelled you indifferently from it’s canine butt?
And where was the master with negligent scoop
whilst you made your deposit at the foot of my stoop?

But George talks about it best here.

and now that I have exceeded the annual blogger allowance for crap talking …

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