Tag Archives: links

the only outdoor activity i could stand…

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Pretty crazy when a high-of-94 day is considered, ahem, “cool.” I suppose it’s all relative. But that’s perfect Camp NaNoWriMo weather, for those of us crazy to pack in a whole novel in August, because A/C and writing go really … Continue reading →

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culture of fail

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Video gamer culture and writer culture have a lot in common; diversity, outspoken opinionated creatives, love of media, strong sense of community. But one place they differ–and it always surprises me–is the culture of failure. Writer-types (and in general, most … Continue reading →

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link: never been a better time to be a reader

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Jeff at Bookriot writes how there’s never been a better time to be a reader. And I suppose it’s a symptom of reading so much publishing news, but all the time it’s publishers and editors this, writers that. Stick around … Continue reading →

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mocha shortbread hearts

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve been itching to make some cut-out cookies so for the holiday I decided I would use my heart-shaped cookie cutters. I also had an itch for a chocolate cookie, something decadent and rich. In my search … Continue reading →

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link: the end of paper

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Seth Godin, writing for the Domino Project, raises some good questions on how the end of paper changes everything. Quotey goodness: The second change is that ebooks connect. Not so much on the Kindle platform (yet) but certainly in PDF … Continue reading →

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book contest: Eli Monpress Omnibus

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

This contest by Rachel Aaron sounds like a very good thing. I’ve read these first three books and they are wonderful. The Eli Monpress series is a fun fantasy romp. I’ve got the books digitally, but holy cow, an omnibus? … Continue reading →

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link: Competence is Hot

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Marie Brennan takes on “kickass” cover art over at SF Novelists: Competence is Hot. Quotey goodness: What puzzles me is the fact that these urban fantasy covers are almost always on books written by female authors, for a largely female … Continue reading →

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fantasy/sci-fi flow chart of awesome

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Misanthropology101 has a link you should see, if you are a SFF fan who hasn’t been hiding under a rock for the past 100+ years, called The Best Way for SF/Fantasy Fans to Waste Time EVER. A flow chart for … Continue reading →

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Contest at Story Multiverse

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Ben over at Story Multiverse has a contest in which his winners will get some a neat prize: he’ll read the work aloud and send you the audio file. Check it out, Ben has samples on this page of previous … Continue reading →

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self-publishing means you do it your… self

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

The latest news in publishing is that Penguin is opening a self-publishing arm. Publisher’s Weekly has it here. But there’s a whole lot of opinions going around on this. I urge you to go visit the following sites: David Gaughran … Continue reading →

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