Tag: writer
group name: risingstarauthor
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November 17, 2007 03:34 PM EST --
I recently tired of beating my head against the wall of traditional publishing, and decided to try out self-publishing. I did some research (Google is a wonderful invention) . . . more
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February 01, 2008 03:13 PM EST --
I've posted a short story here on Gather and I'd like some serious feedback.
It's a horror story, of sorts; just a small effort.
Here's the link:
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977238201 . . . more
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November 24, 2007 11:18 AM EST --
Trying to market your books, and make a name for yourself as an author can be tough, especially if you self-publish. And it can be expensive, if you listen to all the big marketing companies. . . . more
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November 17, 2007 11:17 AM EST --
Here is some shameless promotion of my latest book:
Inside Realms is a fantasy short story collection. A compilation of six short stories, telling the tales of wizards, magic and vampires. . . . more
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January 26, 2008 09:53 AM EST --
I've posted this story on my blog, and on MySpace, so I'm putting it up on Gather as well. It 's sort of a horror story, with some depicted violence, and implied violence, but nothing . . . more
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November 30, 2007 09:56 AM EST --
I've been busy lately writing my new books, and marketing my published ones, and this activity spawned a thought.
What motivates people to buy books from new authors?
So am asking: . . . more
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November 01, 2007 11:29 AM EDT --
I tried mass mailings of flyers to bookstores. We looked up mailing addresses using Yahoo Yellow Pages on line. Sent thousands and thousands out.
Sent email upon email to friends, family, co-workers, . . . more
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November 19, 2007 01:23 AM EST --
O desk - who??
I don't know if many of you had heard of this, but I am trying out a new online program that finds short-term work. It doesn't pay a ton of cash, but you are able . . . more
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August 24, 2008 03:48 PM EDT --
Did you write a book? Have a longer story that isn't getting the reads you want? Give us the first paragraph and a link. Can You hook us into reading more?
This is inspired by Aaron LaZaar's . . . more
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May 12, 2008 07:11 AM EDT --
I was in a public restroom the other day, doing what one does in such places, when I realized that civilization - even the fairly savage form of civilization that has existed since Janet Jackson's . . . more
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September 02, 2008 10:30 AM EDT --
I'm making inquiries on behalf of a friend over on Yahoo. She has penned a children's book (a cute story of two brothers and a frog catching contest), and is now in search of an illustrator. . . . more
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June 13, 2008 11:20 AM EDT --
I originally wrote this for my Squidoo.com lens: How to write a Fantasy Novel .
I'm reposting it here to help out beginning writers, so they can avoid some of the pitfalls of the writer's . . . more
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February 29, 2008 02:40 PM EST --
Here's the rewrite of my short story, Eternally Lost, (the sort-of horror story). Sorry it took so long, but I got a cold in the middle of re-doing the piece, so it was delayed.
Tell . . . more
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November 12, 2007 09:49 AM EST --
Several people have asked me why I write, so I thought it might be a good subject for an article. Comments welcome.
I have always enjoyed story telling, and when I finally sat down and tried . . . more
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April 14, 2008 03:35 PM EDT --
I just finished my copy of Starsight by Minnette Meador, and I absolutely loved it. I highly recommend it.
Here's my review:
Starsight is a superior, old-fashioned, epic tale . . . more
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May 27, 2008 02:14 PM EDT --
I stumbled upon this book review, How Not to Write a Novel , over at BlogCritics.
The book is by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Neuman, and is a step by step guide of want NOT to do as a writer. . . . more
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July 07, 2008 01:28 PM EDT --
The following is my review of Gretchen Lee Bourquin's book of poetry, The Long and Short of It.
Author Gretchen Lee Bourquin manages to write a contemporary and intimate slice of life . . . more
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February 04, 2008 04:16 PM EST --
I'm starting a new contest over on my website, for all action movie fans.
You will need to fill out the form and answer the question regarding the Die Hard movie francise. All correct answers . . . more
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January 04, 2008 02:21 PM EST --
I found this interesting website for readers and, I think, for writers.
It's called LibraryThing, and basically a place to cataloge your favourite books online, interact with people who like those . . . more
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February 09, 2008 08:07 AM EST --
If you are an aspiring author, still digging the trenches, learning the craft, you already knows how difficult it is to write a full-length novel.
When I was just getting my feet wet, I always loved . . . more
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