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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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A COMPLETE STORY IN 3:08 MINUTES

Everyone says you need to read, read, read to understand how story works.  While this is true, sometimes you just need to give 3:08 minutes of your undivided attention.  [Warning:  Contains graphic scenes.] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lZqrG1bdGtg] I was turned on to this … Continue reading

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BLOG OVERHAUL, DAY 3: ALL “ABOUT ME”

The only thing that has survived from my old “About Me” bio is my name.  Everything else has been dragged outside and shamefully buried behind the shed before the stink gets too bad. Why on Earth is writing these things … Continue reading

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“IT’S ALL JUST A DRAFT”

I discovered Tobias Buckell a few years ago when I did a search on how much fantasy and science fiction writers make.  (Author Advance Survey 2.0.) At the time, he was excitedly awaiting the publication of his first novel “Crystal … Continue reading

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