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Submitted by kimsmith on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 11:59.

Over on the murderby4 blog, Karen Dionne is talking about book tours and how we can be more effective, and help others out at the same time. For those who do not know Karen, she *is* Backspace. read more »

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Jackie Collins vs. 'The Shack'

Submitted by Trick Falls on Sat, 06/28/2008 - 10:30.

In publishing, we love the underdog while supporting the big name. How sweet it is, then, to learn that in a world run rampant by authors like Jackie Collins, there's still room for authors like William Paul Young. read more »

Award-Winning Novel: 'The Great Man'

Submitted by Trick Falls on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 13:08.

Called a comedy of manners by the Chicago Tribune, The Great Man by Kate Christensen is now available in paperback. read more »

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Are novels works of art or simply 'product'?

Submitted by Trick Falls on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 11:27.

In the book business, books are often referred to as units. Understandable, perhaps, within the world of shipping and inventory control. But for the author, considering a book as similar to any other widget that's stamped out and packaged in a factory is disconcerting. read more »

Gene Hackman's New Civil War Novel Drawing Great Reviews

Submitted by Trick Falls on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 10:31.

While you may know Gene Hackman best as an actor, you'll want to know him as an author. In his third collaboration with Daniel Lenihan, Hackman is out on tour promoting the recently released Escape from Andersonville. read more »

New Guest on podcast for writers and authors

Submitted by nashvillewriter on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 15:23.

TGIF and I've uploaded another informative podcast for writers and authors! This week we are learning about listening to our inner voice or muse. My guest is Mark David Gerson, the author of THE VOICE OF THE MUSE. read more »

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Is 'People of the Book' the next 'Da Vinci Code'?

Submitted by Trick Falls on Thu, 01/03/2008 - 13:31.

USA Today suggests that of all the upcoming books, the one with the most buzz is People of the Book by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks. read more »

The Ultimate Passage

Submitted by Jean Hackensmith on Wed, 11/28/2007 - 01:30.

Hi, and welcome to my first blog post. My name is Jean Hackensmith, and I am the co-author (along with Kathe Birch) of "The Ultimate Passage," Book 4 in The "Passage" Time Travel Romance Saga. If you like to read time travel romance, then this series is definitely for you. The book takes place in 14th century Scotland, at the time of Robert the Bruce, William Wallace and King Edward. read more »

Writing Machine: Who is this author?

Submitted by Trick Falls on Sat, 11/17/2007 - 11:05.

Who is this author?

300 million copies of 170 novels in print
Just published 25th book in one series
Has a popular character named Eve
Many of his/her novels have been adapted for made-for-TV movies
One character's family owned a pizza place

What the hell do I do now that the novel's 'done'?

Submitted by Trick Falls on Wed, 11/14/2007 - 16:10.

Here's why I don't do the NaNo thing: 235,000 words divided by 168 months = 1,398.8095 words per month.

Truth be told, there were a few writing gaps in the mix, so maybe I averaged 3,000 words per month!

Now that the novel's "done" I feel like I've lost my security blanket. (Perhaps I ended it too soon.) read more »