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A quick reminder-post about the importance of both past and present when worldbuilding: http://claudiea.blogspot.com/2011/07/wo ... eline.html

Our most important contract is the one we make with our readers.
I talk about why it's so essential to maintain our readers' trust, and what we, as readers, expect from authors we trust.

Authors I met and a public service announcement http://sommerleigh.com/archives/3620

Book Apps: Savior or Trojan Horse?

http://www.hektorkarl.com/2011/07/book- ... horse.html

The Magicians...not so magical.

A brief review of The Magicians by Lev Grossman -- http://www.charleevale.com/blog

CV

Trying to research information/inspiration for my next book and I'm not sure where to start...

http://tlconwaywriteshere.blogspot.com/ ... earch.html

Map Evolution! (more about my map-making and worldbuilding process) http://claudiea.blogspot.com/2011/07/map-evolution.html

This was lots and lots of fun to write.

One of the nicest people in the self-publishing world has had a very good week. J Carson Black has agreed a publishing deal with Amazon's new imprint Thomas & Mercer. Not only that, she has sold 250,000 e-books. In a few months.

Pretty amazing.

To read the announcement, and to hear from the lady herself, please read today's blog:

http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... th-amazon/

Writing People and Killing Darlings

http://www.hektorkarl.com/2011/07/writi ... gs-or.html

My Wicked & Tricksy post today...on apocalypse in speculative fiction...

http://www.wickedtricksy.com/?p=949

About authors we would like to emulate. More specifically, about one author I admire, and wondering who you admire...

http://thestoryscribbler.blogspot.com/2 ... eroes.html

Amazon's sales are BOOMING. And they are investing the money in finding new customers in new international markets, while their publishing arm continues to sign up successful self-publishers to sell to them.

Amazon Rakes In More Cash, And Spends It Wisely

http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... it-wisely/

Hey everyone,

I have a new website on Tumblr http://www.taylornapolsky.com

I love tumblr!

follow me and I'll follow you back, or just check it out.

thanks!

It would be nice to sell a million books. It would be flattering to have every agent and publisher in New York clamoring for your signature. But it would also be nice to win the lottery.

Let’s talk about realistic goals.

What Do You Want?

http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... -you-want/

Good morning, all! Posted a book review on my blog yesterday, feel free to take a look: http://dariankovach.com/?p=222