Opening your submission cover letter with “Dear Sirs” will bring an instant rejection slip from this Irish independent publisher. Tramp Press announced today that it is closing the door to writers who open their cover letter with “Dear Sirs” or mention that they do not read books by women. The editors say they want to … read more Writers Beware — “Dear Sirs” Will Bring a Rejection Slip!
I’m one step closer to having the building projects on my “To Do” list done so that I can head off on a journey to Texas and meet my long-lost half-sister. I just finished building a driveway that I’ve put off for years. It’s more like a road…100 feet long, one ton of steel rebar, … read more My Driveway Is Happening!
A cool and inspiring quote for my writer friends as we head into the weekend: “Writers see the world differently. Every voice we hear, every face we see, every hand we touch could become story fabric.” —Buffy Andrews
Early this morning, before the sun came up and as I was getting ready to sleep (I’m a night owl), I heard a loud bang and squealing brakes on the street in front of my house. There have been numerous accidents out front, because idiots think it’s a drag strip. I walked halfway down my … read more Not Everything Can Be Forgiven
Amazon has long had policies that prohibit various kinds of erotica (stories that sensationalize incest, rape, pedophilia, etc.), but some other online booksellers have been lax. Today, many erotica authors published on Nook found their books deleted and their accounts terminated. Some say their books have been selling on Nook for years and they were … read more B&N Terminates Erotica Authors
Here’s some great advice for those who struggle with writer’s block—WRITE your way out of it! “You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write your way out of a thinking block.” —John Rogers
Ugh. It’s time for new glasses, and since I hate all my current pics, it’s time for new pics too. I’ve been a recluse lately and don’t know how others perceive me anymore. :/ Do any of these glasses look reasonably okay on me? I gotta order something tonight, and I don’t know which pair … read more It’s Time for New Glasses – Help!
Funny but accurate description of most writers I know! “The mind of a writer can be a truly terrifying thing. Isolated, neurotic, caffeine-addled, crippled by procrastination, consumed by feelings of panic, self-loathing, and soul-crushing inadequacy. And that’s on a good day.” —Robert De Niro
Publishers Weekly’s editors and reviewers have announced their Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2017. Many of these titles will break into bestseller lists this fall. Some links to early reviews are included in the article which can be viewed at this link: https://goo.gl/yzyLof
Ooohh, look! My remix of Elements of Style (Classic Edition) has climbed to #2,724 in books (paperbacks, not just e-books) and #3 on the Grammar bestseller list! Thanks to the college professors recommending my version of Elements of Style to students for their classes. Browse on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2i3MonP