Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Tomorrow is the Peace Day blogfest, but you can still sign up.

A book review blogger's opinion of the paid reviewer debate:

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I'm planning on finishing the first draft of my novel by the end of 2012, which means I'm really going to push my way through it for these next few months. Hey, does somebody want to pop on and ask me at the end of September if I'm at least 1/4 of the way through?

I have a problem with sticking to one thing. I tend to write a ton of different stories all at once, which causes me to never actually finish anything. My word count may skyrocket, but it's all on different projects, never the total into one manuscript. This month I've decided to stick to the manusc...

I took a heck of a writing break in August, writing pretty close to no fiction whatsoever. I did it because my motivation for my WIP had started to peter out, and pushing myself to write at least a few words everyday was really starting to take a toll on me. Now, at the end of August, new ideas are ...

Quite a long post, but a post on a subject about which I am absolutely passionate.

"The Power of Literacy"

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Why do we read? Reading helps develop empathy.

The third (and final) peace activity to spread the word about the International Day of Peace 21 September 2012. http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.com/2012/08/peace-activity-3.html Also, a fun poster to hang up around your town to help spread the word, a badge to post on your blog, and a list of th...

Book review of Music Box Dancer by Marc Pietrzykowski.

http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.com ... owski.html

Probably the most entertaining and wholly original novels I have read all year!

Book review of The Boomer's Guide to Story by Roemer McPhee.

http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.com ... oemer.html

For the Love of Books Part Two

How do you choose the books you read?

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I don't know. For me, writing is such a weird and intimate thing, that it would be like using a spreadsheet for sex. On an ENTIRELY different note. Sommer, now that I see you have come back a bit, and don't seem underwater, did you have a chance to look over the PM I sent you outlining my story? I ...

Books I read this month!

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I am now offering a manuscript editing service!

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Peace, Aimee

Book review on Between Eden and the Open Road by Philip Gaber.

http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.com ... hilip.html

Last year I hosted a blogfest to celebrate and promote International Peace Day September 21st. This year, I am hosting a blogfest again! I hope some of you join in. :) Here is a link to the description of what the blogfest entails, as well as the sign-up sheet: http://aimeebeatricejodoin.blogspot.co...