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- November 8th, 2011, 12:34 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19900
Re: How NOT to respond to reviews.
Jacqueline Howett responded on her blog: http://jacquelinehowett.blogspot.com/2011/05/in-retrospect.html It's interesting... (By the way, from the sidebar of her blog: "If you would like to request an author guest interview, please email me….Subject line: guest author request. Then I shall send...
- June 23rd, 2011, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: JK Rowling to Self-Publish Harry Potter e-books?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6377
Pottermore
The announcement was this morning. J.K. Rowling has created a new website http://www.pottermore.com/. In addition to offering digital editions of the Harry Potter books, it seems that the website will offer an interactive reading experience. I can't wait to see what they have planned.
- April 22nd, 2011, 12:08 am
- Forum: Books
- Topic: George R. R. Martin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7141
Re: George R. R. Martin
Very interesting article about George R.R. Martin and the frustrated expectations of some fans:
Just Write It!
A fantasy author and his impatient fans
by Laura Miller, New Yorker, April 11, 2011
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011 ... act_miller
Just Write It!
A fantasy author and his impatient fans
by Laura Miller, New Yorker, April 11, 2011
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011 ... act_miller
- April 16th, 2011, 12:05 am
- Forum: Social Media and Book Promotion
- Topic: Do you have a new blog post?
- Replies: 2655
- Views: 823193
Re: Do you have a new blog post?
From my blog Musings on Michael Crichton:
New Michael Crichton Novel Slated for November Release?
http://www.musingsonmichaelcrichton.com ... d-for.html
New Michael Crichton Novel Slated for November Release?
http://www.musingsonmichaelcrichton.com ... d-for.html
- April 2nd, 2011, 12:35 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19900
Re: How NOT to respond to reviews.
I have to say I laughed my ass off when I read the author's reaction to the review. It's always interesting to hear from the reality-impaired.
As for the author, I say "If you can't take the heat, then stay off the computer."
As for the author, I say "If you can't take the heat, then stay off the computer."
- April 1st, 2011, 9:13 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19900
Re: Self-published author goes ballistic about review
Thank you, Guardian. Sorry I didn't catch it.
- April 1st, 2011, 1:27 am
- Forum: Self-Publishing
- Topic: How NOT to respond to reviews.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19900
Self-published author goes ballistic about review
A self-published author goes ballistic when a blog review criticizes the book. The author's comments are unbelievable.
http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... owett.html
http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... owett.html
- February 7th, 2011, 11:55 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: George R. R. Martin
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7141
Re: George R. R. Martin
GRR Martin is one of my favourites. Yes, all the books are as good, except perhaps the fourth, which I liked somewhat less. I'm biased, though, because he had to cut half the POV for the fourth (they'll be in the fifth) and most of my favourites were delayed to the not-yet-released fifth book. Mart...
- July 8th, 2010, 10:46 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Any book collectors here?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6204
Re: Any book collectors here?
I collect Michael Crichton's works. There are the books he wrote under pseudonyms, and the leather bound Franklin First Editions. But I'm also finding short stories and articles he published in magazines. Crichton published a short story in Playboy in 1968 under the name Jeffery Hudson, which is the...
- July 8th, 2010, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 528
- Views: 310899
Re: What are you reading now?
I just finished the 18th book The Summer of the Danes. It's my favorite of the Brother Cadfael novels--a truly wonderful book!Marla Warren wrote:I'm rereading the Brother Cadfael mystery series by Ellis Peters. Currently I'm on #14 - The Hermit of Eyton Forest.
- July 2nd, 2010, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Forum game: Random facts about you
- Replies: 123
- Views: 58364
Re: Forum game: Random facts about you
I own fourteen cats, three Greyhounds, two Borzoi, one Italian Greyhound, one Great Dane, one Otterhound /Wolfhound cross and foster seven Greyhounds until they are adopted. I am a certified wildlife rehabber specializing in raptors and large carnivores. For me there are only two seasons, on and of...
- July 2nd, 2010, 10:28 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Forum game: Random facts about you
- Replies: 123
- Views: 58364
Re: Forum game: Random facts about you
I have two cats, named Akira and Asimov. They're brother and sister.
- June 30th, 2010, 10:48 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: World Cup!!!
- Replies: 154
- Views: 56848
Re: World Cup!!!
Kitty World Cup! http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/06/24/funny-pictures-kitteh-watches-world-cup/ And some related links: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/06/25/funny-pictures-video-kitteh-watches-world-cup/ http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/06/23/funny-pictures-call-911/ http://icanhascheezburg...
- June 30th, 2010, 10:21 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 528
- Views: 310899
Re: What are you reading now?
ANGELA'S ASHES. I saw the movie years ago and loved it. The memoir is fabulous. (Editing this to say it's a memoir, not a novel, which makes it all the more incredible.) I think this book is even better in audio. Frank McCourt writes in a rambling, Irish storytelling style that seems strange on the...
- June 30th, 2010, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 528
- Views: 310899
Re: What are you reading now?
I'm rereading the Brother Cadfael mystery series by Ellis Peters. Currently I'm on #14 - The Hermit of Eyton Forest.