Monthly Archives: September 2011

LOSING MY RELIGION, PART 3: CAN YOU REALLY AFFORD TO TAKE A VOW OF POVERTY?

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  ~ How Much Do Traditionally Published Authors Make? ~ In the 1989 release, “Beyond the Bestseller: A Literary Agent Takes You Inside the Book Business,” literary agent Richard Curtis writes in the chapter entitled, “P&L”: “Others among us may … Continue reading

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LOSING MY RELIGION, PART 2: THE NEW PROMISED LAND

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~ How to Get to the Top of Mt. Olympus ~ Just like most other writers, having been raised on the romantic and mystical view of the publishing process, I have The Dream. There are many variations of The Dream, … Continue reading

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LOSING MY RELIGION, PART 1: A CONVERSION OF FAITH

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~ I Was Raised Traditional Orthodox ~ As a teenager I fed voraciously on my monthly issue of Writer’s Digest, and I read to pieces my copy of Richard Curtis’s, “Beyond the Bestseller: A Literary Agent Takes You Inside the … Continue reading

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IT’S OFFICIAL…

…Harlan Ellison, the inspiration for Kindle All Stars, will also be a contributing author! Huzzah!! Here is the current roster of authors so far: Laurie-Ellen Blackthorne Simon John Cox Miles Cressman Harlan Ellison Alan Dean Foster Keri Knutson M.R. Mathias … Continue reading

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EVOLUTION BY MUTATION AND OTHER FUN STUFF

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The concept of evolution is generally understood to be a process of change and growth, hopefully to something better, leaner, and sexier. These changes are often brought about through “turning points,” such as walking across a stadium wearing a square … Continue reading

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EXCITING NEWS! WITH A BAG OF MARMOSETS AND EVERYTHING!

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“Few projects slung my way, these days of electronic idiocy and bad writing, can perk me up and get the fireworks. This is one of the best, sweetest ideas I’ve heard in years. Nothing but the smiles of Success are … Continue reading

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WHERE WERE YOU WHEN IT HAPPENED?

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We used to have this neighbor named John. He was a family man, lived with his wife, two daughters, a son-in-law, and a small collection of grandkids. He was funny as hell, hilarious really. He used to knock on our … Continue reading

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THE SUMMER I DREAMED OF EPIC

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It rained the other day. Just a little. Just enough to dampen the street and remind us Southern Californians that there is more to life than summer. I am just as surprised as everyone else. So I checked, and it … Continue reading

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AN INVITATION TO MY NEW DIGS

I have tried long and hard to figure out how to transfer my blog subscribers from my original home on WordPress.com to my new place out in the country. After much searching and conferring, I am here to report that…well, … Continue reading

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