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The Kirkus Review is in for my book. The consensus is…

The Kirkus Review is in for my book. The consensus is...

While I was out wandering the mountains of Georgia, someone was typing up and submitting their review of Not Waving, Drowning for the inimitable Kirkus Review. I am pleased to report, I do NOT suck. I did not star, but neither did I crash and burn. For those of you that have purchased and read Not Waving, Drowning. Thank you, and I hope you agree with all the most wonderful parts of this review, and that you stuck through the complicated parts… because I write for a smart, yet complicated reader, and let’s face it, life is damn messy.

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Buy a real hold-in-your-hand-smell-the-paper copy of Not Waving, Drowning today.

Buy a real hold-in-your-hand-smell-the-paper copy of Not Waving, Drowning today.
Now available as a "real" book. Shipped to your door. Signed by the author.
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No longer TABOO. Print your own damn book, son.

Another look at e-book publishing.
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THE BOOK IS OUT.

free e-book, doing it the modern way
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They said it would never happen.

They said it would never happen.
publishing trends: change is coming
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New way to promote your unpublished work, via Penguin Group

Could online critiques of your work in progress from potential book buyers lead to publication?
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Book Sale. Get your books here!

Last night my daughter told me that I could start my own used book store with all the books I have on my shelves.

I laughed, then wondered again, about storage for my darling hardcovers, all those signed and first editions- books that I imagine will be called “antiques” before I die.

 

I know publishing is a changing industry. I accept that. I bought my Kindle, and shopping for tablets, read downloaded material all the time.

 

I even have my own e-book at all the retail outlets.

Simple Intent

* on sale for the next fews days at …

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New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

Writers resolve to do more in the new year...
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So You Want to Write a Novel… HAHAHAH!

Think you can write a novel?

Yes. I have met this person….many times.

and yet……

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When Googled became a verb

When Googled became a verb
The best writing places usually aren't in your own home. Where will you get away to write this year?
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