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What is the first book that opened you up to the world of books? Can you hark back to yon years of childhood and remember when you first flipped to the last page and sat back thinking, I’ve gotta get some more o’ these book thingies? I’ve been trying to…

Here’s an interesting article by one Eva Shaw, P.h.D. “Why Do Books Fail?” http://www.evashaw.com/writingtips.html After reading through it (which, I’m sure you’ve done), I believe the last point of them all is the most important one. In the number of conferences, pitches and workshops I’ve attended, if there is any…

What? Didn’t you know this? Do I hear a chorus of demands asking where I gleaned this little-known wisdom from? Old Superstitions– A fun site that categorizes superstitions according to Good luck/Bad luck, Holidays, Animals, Weddings, and plenty more. Want to know how to tell which spouse will die first…

I picked up Shadowfall: Godslayer Chronicles Book 1 the other day and have just hit the halfway mark of reading it to and fro on the subways. If you are out there looking for a good book to read, might I suggest trying this first in a series? Yes, many…

“It’s just a game.” How many times have you heard someone say that, whether to a spoilsport loser or anyone else who wraps up their pride and self-esteem into the outcome of competition? But what if a game is designed so well that it truly does tug your heart and…

Have you heard of Harlan Ellison? Go ahead and find every story and book he’s ever written. Got them? Good. Read them. They’re not all going to be the best story ever, but they’ve all got one thing in common. He writes with undeniable and unflagging passion. He’s loved and…

This is so stinkin’ cool! Hidden Passageways Who hasn’t wanted these kind of things built into their home? And for writers, it’s the perfect way to preserve the sanctity of our writing spaces. Need to get away from the daily distractions? Just slip behind the bookshelf, or shoot down the…

Of those people who have existed with an imagination nigh unto genius, we should always remember to include the incredible Dr. Seuss, who introduced us, many times as children, to weird lands and twisted logic, learning mathematics according to one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish, and the joy…

Just a quick piece tonight to let you know of a few additions to the website. I’ve updated the Links section and the Writer Resources section to include a decent list of sites worth visiting, both just for fun, for readers looking for a new author to try out, and…

This week was a killer. My department is finishing up all sorts of deadlines, which means my boss drops by every 30 seconds to drop off another ream of paper for me to scour for the errant or missing comma. It’s amazing how many people can go over a piece…