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There nine subjects below. Respond to whatever interests you and ignore the rest. ================================ 1. WHY THEY GAGGED HIS DAUGHTER Remember the Millenia Black/Penguin Books brouhaha? For those who don’t, Black, author of the self-published title, The Great Pretender, filed a civil rights lawsuit against Penguin Group U.S.A, a major book publisher. According to Black, [...]

Below I’ve got eight topics. As always, respond to what catches your eye and ignore what doesn’t. ================================ 1. “NO ROOM FOR MEDIOCRITY” I pulled this from Galley Cat. Literary Agent Bridget Wagner had this to say about what editors want: “I think editors are looking for game changing books — truly brilliant innovators that [...]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.  I was looking at some of the things I’d written over the years about writing and the whole process of novel/character creation and I stumbled across this: Falling in love with a character may not be for me. Liking and understanding works much better because [...]

Below I’ve got 5 lists of movies (Paranormal/Horror, Comedy, Romance, Action/Adventure, Drama). Go to your favorite genre and pick your favorite and least favorite movie (or movies) from the list, then tell me why. What was it about the characters that got your attention or didn’t? What about the plot made you snooze or kept [...]

I’m going to keep it simple this week. If you’re a published author and you have an upcoming release, or if you already have something out that you want people to know about, please share the details here. Title. Blurb. Blah, blah, blah–you know the deal. If you don’t have anything in the hopper, then [...]

I can’t believe how fast this week has gone by. And here we are again. I think there’s a connection between getting older and the relativity of time because when I was younger it went sooooooooooo much slower. Now all I have to do is blink and it’s next month. Anyway, below are 11 topics. [...]

Hope you’re all having a fantastic week. Mine has been filled with nothing but crazy. Kids, writing, doctors … etc. Anyway, on to business. There are 9 topics below. Respond to whatever tickles your fancy. Ignore the rest. ================================ 1. FINALLY Five years ago, author Lisa Valdez took the publishing world by storm with her [...]

I’ve been out sick for the past month and I’m still not back to 100%. More medical tests lay ahead, but I’m trying to write when I can. Hope you all have been doing well and your families are safe and healthy. Below are ten topics.  Comment on what moves you and ignore what doesn’t. [...]

Busy week.  Lot’s of house cleaning, reading, critiquing and writing.  Not much else to say, so let’s get down to business. Ten topics below.  Ignore what you don’t want to read, respond to what interests you.  Or, make up your own topic. ================================ 1. WHITE-WASHING PART IV An excellent post by Thea over at Booksmugglers [...]

Guess what? We’re getting more snow! As if the last time hadn’t been enough. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Below are ten topics. Respond to what moves you, ignore what doesn’t. ================================ 1. WHY SHE SAID NO (again) Agent Janet Reid did an interesting post on the queries she rejected and why. I’ve included a few of her reasons [...]