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[dgaughran]

I have a guest post today at Claudie A.'s blog. It's a piece called "Science, Fiction & Truth" and I talk about some of my heroes and prejudices in science fiction, what goes into a “high concept” idea, and the Radium Girls. I really, really enjoyed writing this, and I would love if you checked it out. Oh, and she is giving away five free copies of my e-book.

http://claudiea.blogspot.com/2011/06/sc ... truth.html

[hektorkarl]

Today's Post:

Pain as Illumination: How Pain Birthed the Modern Hero

Discussion of why stories are memorable, how myths affect us, and the role of pain in fiction from The Iliad to The Illumination.

http://www.hektorkarl.com/2011/06/pain- ... rthed.html

[CharleeVale]

Just published:

A review of Girl in the Arena by Lisa Haines.

www.charleevale.com/blog

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[Claudie]

I forgot to say, I'm on Wicked & Tricksy today, too! http://www.wickedtricksy.com/?p=643 <--- About my favourite Villain Archetypes

[Leonidas]

On female characters, partially inspired by the thread currently going in the Writing forum:

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[Claudie]

Yesterday I asked people at my blog what areas of science scared them. Today it's my turn with... viruses! http://claudiea.blogspot.com/2011/06/sc ... e-out.html

For the record, the giveaway of David's Transfection continues until next Thursday, so you can still answer the above question on his guest post.

[Fenris]

Ever had an idea just drop out of the sky to lodge itself in your skull? That sounds a bit more visceral than it really is, but there's definitely something oddly traumatic and surprising about them. Where did they come from? Why are they here? How can you possibly use them? Read more at http://harbingercodex.blogspot.com/2011 ... rises.html

[hektorkarl]

Does your blog need a mascot?

Step 1 in my master plan to start a blog mascot trend...

Come discuss your favorite mascots, or tell my what you'd choose for your blog.

http://www.hektorkarl.com/2011/06/blog- ... rrier.html

[maybegenius]

Just reviewed Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

http://maybegenius.blogspot.com/2011/06 ... e-for.html

[sierramcconnell]

Antagonist to the Right, Villains to the Left, People to the Middle - the difference between an Antagonist and a Villain

[hektorkarl]

Summer Rain and Cold Beer

http://www.hektorkarl.com/2011/06/summe ... -beer.html

[Moni12]

Part 7 of Garlic and Puppy Love, link below.

[mudpuppy]

On female characters, partially inspired by the thread currently going in the Writing forum:

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Whoa. I inspired a blog post that's a first for me. Thanks.

[Sommer Leigh]

Something Wicked Blogfest & Contest: June 27 - July 1 http://www.wickedtricksy.com/?p=668

Peculiar Children and Peculiar Places http://sommerleigh.com/archives/3481

[dgaughran]

This is the final part of my guide to digital self-publishing. I will be compiling all these steps into a free e-book for my blog-readers when I am done. It’s called Let’s Get Digital and is penciled in for release at the end of June.

Step Ten: What Happens When The Sales Just Stop?

Sometimes your sales just die. Sometimes they never take off in the first place. What do you do then?

Today's blog will show you how to look at your entire presentation in a dispassionate way, and reveals the greatest promotional tool available to any writer:

http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... just-stop/