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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Heaven help us
While I won’t usually go into politics, consider this my primal scream after yesterday’s primary elections. WTF were people thinking? Because too many couldn’t bother to stir out of their houses to vote, we now have folks who will waltz … Continue reading
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Stand up, speak out and take control
Yesterday I had occasion to go to the local Barnes & Noble. I’ll admit, I don’t go there often. These days, when I do it is because I’m meeting someone there. Part of the reason is the decline in customer … Continue reading
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Tagged bookscan, Department of Justice, Kate Paulk, price fixing, publishing, Sarah A. Hoyt
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Russian Nights – snippet 4
(This is the fourth snippet from one of my current works-in-progress. It is unedited and very likely to change by publication date. Needless to say, it can’t be copied anywhere else without my permission, etc., etc., etc. Hope you enjoy.) … Continue reading
Russian Nights – Snippet 3
(This is the third snippet from one of my current works-in-progress. It is unedited and very likely to change by publication date. Needless to say, it can’t be copied anywhere else without my permission, etc., etc., etc. Hope you enjoy.) … Continue reading
Food for Thought
I have a raging headache this morning and am waiting for the A/C repairman to get here. The headache isn’t because of the A/C. No, it is because of the beating of my head against the wall the last few … Continue reading
Good Writer, Here’s a Cracker
by Amanda S. Green All right, guys, I’ve just about lost patience with the whiners, the clueless and the traditionalists who simply can’t be bothered to explore the new opportunities offered by changes in the publishing industry. There are times … Continue reading
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Tagged agency model, collusion, Department of Justice, digital publishing, e-books, legacy publishing
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Monday morning musings
The caffeine is slowly, oh-so-slowly starting to wind its way through my veins and life is gradually returning to my body. The morning paper has been read and email has been looked at. Thus starts the morning blog crawl before … Continue reading
Russian Nights – Chapter 2
Each week I’m posting a chapter in my current work-in-progress. These chapters are unedited and will, in all likelihood, change in at least minor ways before publication. I hope you enjoy. * * * Chapter Two “Katya, … Continue reading
Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone – by Sarah A. Hoyt
(Thanks to Sarah for letting me repost her blog today. I hope you enjoy.) I often talk about how I was influenced by Heinlein. What I don’t mention is that the only books of his that could even vaguely be … Continue reading