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Book Review: If You Want to Write: A Book About Independence and Spirit, by Brenda Ueland

Hi all, Recently I read a great book on the art of a formal book review. In order to try and practice this, I am giving a formal review for an excellent book I just finished reading: If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland Graywolf Press, 179 Pages $8.45 paperback In this concise, powerful… Continue reading Book Review: If You Want to Write: A Book About Independence and Spirit, by Brenda Ueland

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Amazon.com – Publishing Revolution or Crash and Burn?

I would like to share an article relevant to all writers and authors - whether published many times, just a few, published traditionally or indie-style...I, for one, definitely feel tense when I read the goings-on with Amazon. Is this revolutionizing the publishing industry, or crash it down in gigantic flames? Tell me what you think… Continue reading Amazon.com – Publishing Revolution or Crash and Burn?

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Quick Blurb – World Building

I plan to write another, more deeply engaged post later - perhaps also about world building - but for now, here is an interesting article discussing the question:To world build, or not to world build? The Building of Worlds at LitReactor  Darn it, here's another one! This one explores Tolkien's world building in particular, how it intimidates… Continue reading Quick Blurb – World Building