Friday, December 15, 2006

HItman

Stumbled onto this website while doing research on my book. I'm hoping it is a joke but not sure. The subtitle on the site is: Hitman - The most trusted name in professional killings! You be the judge if this is the real thing or not. Scary . . .

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Turning Book Signings Into Profit Centers

An informative article on how to increase book sales at book signings.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Author Courts Book Clubs And Boosts Sales, Romance Novelist John Shors Makes Personal Calls And Visits To Book Clubs - CBS News

John Shors, author of "Beneath A Marble Sky," a romantic novel, boosts book sales by speaking at book clubs. Shors proves that a little innovation can go a long way.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Craft of writing might help art of medicine - Health Care - MSNBC.com

Interesting article. As long as the doctors are not into Horror or Science Fiction, it could be highly effective.

Craft of writing might help art of medicine - Health Care - MSNBC.com

Monday, October 02, 2006

Writing English - Proofreading and Copyediting Services

Good punctuation site if you can get past the typo in the fourth paragraph.


Writing English - Proofreading and Copyediting Services

Saturday, September 30, 2006

all that's new(s) from A to Z

Counting words in a manuscript.


all that's new(s) from A to Z

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

Noah Lukeman article on plot at the link. . .

and Flannery O'Connor quote on writing below.

"'People are always asking me if the university stifles writers. I reply that it hasn't stifled enough of them. There's many a bestseller that could have been prevented by a good writing teacher."
--Flannery O'Connor"

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Pub Rants

A primer on the grant of rights by Agent Kristin at pubrants. Great explanation why agents are important in negotiating a publishing contract.

Monday, June 26, 2006

Casinos to Book Lovers: Let Us Entertain You, Too

Book readings have reached a whole new entertainment level. Authors supplement their bookstore readings with appearances at fashion stores, corporate headquarters and even at car dealerships. So why not a reading at a Casino?

Sunday, June 18, 2006

FictionAddiction.NET - What Do Editors Want?

A helpful article on what editors are looking for and not looking for in a manuscript.

FictionAddiction.NET - What Do Editors Want?

Sunday, June 04, 2006

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

After reading a query, an agent will request a partial (first 30 pages of a manuscript). This article provides an agent's insight into how she looks at partials.

Backspace-- The Writer's Place

Saturday, June 03, 2006

International Thriller Writers: The Thriller World

Found this great article, "Ten Rules for Suspense Fiction," by Brian Garfield, author of "Death Wish."

International Thriller Writers: The Thriller World

village voice > books > by Jessica Winter

Small book publishers thrive in Brooklyn, the heart of a new literary renaissance.

village voice > books > by Jessica Winter