November 2011
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How to Handle the Bad Review | LitReactor →
Publishing your first novel means a few things: you’ve officially arrived on the literary scene, your work now yields monetary compensation.
It also means you’re at the mercy of the public and their scrutiny.
… and some people just can’t handle it.
So how can you handle this? Well, there’s quite a few ways.
Brandon Tiez shares with us the many and...
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I Remember Anne: Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011)
Anne McCaffrey offered this advice for aspiring writers:
First, keep reading. Writers are readers. Writers are also people who can’t not write.
Second, follow Heinlein’s rules for getting published: 1. Write it. 2. Finish it. 3. Send it out. 4. Keep sending it out until someone sends you a check. There are variations on that, but that’s basically what works.
Among the many who followed that...
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Win a copy of "The Misadventures of Prince Ivan"!
dduane:
My author’s copies of the new graphic novel arrived last week, so now I have some to give away to folks on Tumblr…. but you’ve got to act within the next 24 hours. :)
For more info, click here.
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CFB News Reports: Occupy the Couch Continues |... →
I am a cat with no funds to pay for my (strictly medicinal) catnip needs.
I am the 99 percent. Occupy the Couch.
MONDAY, A.M. There are rumors that I may be evacuated from the couch… something about cleaning. It’s not clear when I will be allowed back.
MONDAY, P.M. The humans say that I have been served official notice and must vacate the couch. They seem cranky, muttering phrases...
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“If you look up ‘laundry’ in the Thesaurus, it says, ‘evil time...”
– Mary Lindsey, Author
Someday I'm going to shoot the bugler... →
“…. no matter what city you live in, you probably wish you could shoot that car whose alarm goes off every morning at 5am.
Well, now you can…sort of.”
More at the link…
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Nominations for the WNBA Pannell Award --... →
The Women’s National Book Association wants to know about bookstores in the United States that excel at inspiring kid’s interest in reading, as well as creatively bringing books and young people together.
The organization will present the annual WNBA Pannell Award to two bookstores—one a general bookstore and one a children’s specialty bookstore—at BookExpo America in...
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House Science Cuts Don’t Make the Cut : Science... →
Read more at the link above.
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“Who Wrote Shakespeare?” : The New Yorker →
By Eric Idle*
While it is perfectly obvious to everyone that Ben Jonson wrote all of Shakespeare’s plays, it is less known that Ben Jonson’s plays were written by a teen-age girl in Sunderland, who mysteriously disappeared, leaving no trace of her existence, which is clear proof that she wrote them.
The plays of Marlowe were actually written by a chambermaid named Marlene, who faked her own...
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““When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have...”
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A Question of Neutrality
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Texas Republican and sponsor of the resolution to overturn the Internet Neutrality rules passed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission last December is angry that the resolution was overturned in the Senate.
The reason for the Texas Republican’s ire is that she and her co-sponsors believe that this was a power grab by the FCC of congressional...
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“Quote of The Month:
”Conscience” is an app that too many people...”
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The Power of Diverse Science Fiction | Diversity... →
About a year ago, authors Malinda Lo and Cindy Pon launched the Diversity in YA website and blog.
The DiYA blog is inspiring to read. There are a myriad of posts about diversity in fiction, monthly lists of the new books released that include and celebrate diversity, and events that bring together readers and authors to draw attention to this cause.
Author and self-professed Science...
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Light Up the Library Auction →
Looking for a manuscript critique by a group of children’s book authors? How about an agent critique for your finished manuscript?
There are some amazing items in Jean Menoni Reidy’s auction to benefit The Musana’s Children’s Home in Uganda. Do some early holiday shopping AND support a wonderful cause!
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“Well,” thought Alice, picking up the Glock, “this wasn’t here...”
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From “Alice in MurderLand”
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Attention Big Six – Time to Revise Those E-Royalty... →
If, at any time after the effective date of this Agreement, US trade publishing industry electronic media royalties paid to authors are a higher percentage of the amount received by Publisher than those paid to Author under the terms of this Agreement, upon written request from Author this subparagraph will be deemed amended to such higher percentage.
The above text is an amalgam of...
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“Hello, room service? Send up a larger room.”
– Groucho Marx
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“Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:
“Congress...”
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Hogswatch 2011 →
“Hogswatch is a comin’, no goose will there be found, it’s time for ale and sausages to make our bellies round. The Hogfather will be flying, o’er rooftops crisp and white, to visit little boys and girls – he knows when they’ve been nice.
“So gather up your suitcase, your wife and children too, come join us in Wincanton, there’s lots of things to do. Let’s raise a glass of scumble,...
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Vote for the Goodreads Choice Awards →
The first round of voting for the Third Annual Goodreads Choice Awards has begun.
Voters have until November 13th to cast write-in votes for the third annual awards. An eligible book may be nominated for Favorite Book of the Year, Goodreads Author, and one genre category.The top five write-in votes will become official nominees.
Ten finalists will be chosen in each category on November 21st and...
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This Just In: The 2011 Guide Book to Gift Books... →
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has just released the 2011 Annotated Guide Book to Gift Books
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Copyright 2011, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
