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Monday, 1 November 2010

New Author - Jill Schafer

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For all of you out there who think it's never going to happen - take heart. Jill Schafer Godbersen had to put off serious writing until her kids were older. Now, it's partly because of her kids that her writing career has taken off.
Godbersen recently published her first three books – a novel and two books aimed at readers ages 6-10: “Dance With Me” and “My Dog is the Best.”
Godbersen initially wrote the children's books as personalized birthday presents for her own children. The books included their names and home in Ida Grove.
“After my family and friends read those books, they encouraged me to write them for everyone,” said Godbersen, who lives in Ida Grove with her husband and children.
So, she generalized them. The books now follow the fictitious Cooper family and are something that young readers living anywhere can read and enjoy.
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Friday, 29 October 2010

Editing That Precious Book

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Okay, so the hard work is done. Your manuscript is hot off the word processor and you sit back to bathe in glory ---- Stop!

Your work is only part done, my friend. You now need to edit that beautiful manuscript and turn it into a thing of beauty.... How?

How To Edit A Book - 20 Ways To Edit A Book to Make It Better

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Monday, 25 October 2010

Wellcome Book Prize

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Good news for Berkeley doctor.
A NEW book detailing the impact of small pox on society and the groundbreaking work of Berkeley doctor Edward Jenner has been shortlisted for a top literary award.
Angel of Death: the story of smallpox, written by Gareth Williams from Rockhampton, has been shortlisted in the Wellcome Trust Book Prize, the medical equivalent of the Booker Prize.
The book details previously unheard accounts of the disease, and its eventual eradication by Dr Jenner. The book also features John Fewster, a doctor living in Thornbury at the time and a friend of Jenner, who is reported to have experimented with smallpox vaccination before Jenner.
Local author Mr Williams, who is a professor of medicine at the University of Bristol, has penned more than 20 medical books and 200 scientific papers.
Well done, and good luck.
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Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Author Belva Plain

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Sad news I'm afraid.

Author Belva Plain, who shot to prominence with the novel Evergreen in 1978 after decades of writing short stories for women's magazines, has died aged 95, according to a statement Monday from her daughter.

The novel, which was turned into a TV mini-series, was about a beautiful Jewish immigrant who falls in love with one man before marrying another.

The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for almost a year. More than 25 million copies of her books have been sold, and her last novel Crossroads was published in 2008.

"I got sick of reading the same old story, told by Jewish writers, of the same old stereotypes - the possessive mothers, the worn-out fathers, all the rest of the neurotic rebellious unhappy self-hating tribe," she told the Times about her motivations for writing Evergreen.

"I wanted to write a different novel about Jews - and a truer one."

Shortly before her death, Plain reportedly finished a sequel to Evergreen, which will be published next year.

Born in New York City in 1915, Plain was a third-generation American of German-Jewish descent. She died in her New Jersey home Oct 12.

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Thursday, 14 October 2010

Best Selling Author, Bill Bryson

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For all you lucky people out there who live in the right place.
MASON CITY — New York Times best selling writer Bill Bryson will be attending the North Iowa Community Auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, as part of the 2010-2011 NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series.
Tickets are $25 if you purchase them in advance, or $30 at the door.
His appearance is sponsored by Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Winnebago Industries, Principal Financial Group and the Globe Gazette Elizabeth Muse Norris Foundation.
Bryson, author of “A Walk in the Woods” and “A Short History of Nearly Everything,” was born in Des Moines, the son of William and Mary Bryson.
He was educated at Drake University but dropped out in 1972, deciding to backpack around Europe for four months where he found his calling as a writer.

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Monday, 11 October 2010

American Scandals

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It is human nature to revel in scandal — as long as the scandal isn’t our own.

Laura Kipnis, professor in Northwestern University’s department of radio/TV/film, has examined four of the juiciest and most layered American scandals for her entertaining and erudite book How to Become a Scandal: Adventures in Bad Behavior.

It includes insightful examinations of lives that have gone publicly awry. Kipnis attempts to tell not only how and where, but also why infamous scandalizers put their well-being and reputations at risk.

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Friday, 17 September 2010

Ending A Story - Climax And Endings In Creative Writing

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Getting the end of a story right is extremely important. Make a mess and you might never have a reader again. Make it right and you could have readers waiting with bated breat for your next book.

For more read my new article: Ending A Story - Climax And Endings In Creative Writing

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Friday, 10 September 2010

Finding Author Appeal

Publishing a Novel - Finding Author Appeal
If you’re endeavouring to find a publisher for your first novel, it’s reasonable to assume you’re not already a best-selling author. That is unfortunate. Mostly, publishers prefer best-selling authors.
Much as they’d like to, publishers can’t solely publish best-selling authors, so second choice for them is an author who has the makings of a bestseller.

For more read Publishing a Novel - Author Appeal

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Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Part Time Writer, Full Time Writer

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Are You A Part Time Writer?

"There are no dull subjects. There are only dull writers." - H.L. Mencken

Being a part time writer has a lot going for it - yet at some time you might consider going full time. Take care. Writing full time isn't necessarily as glamorous as it might seem...

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Part Time Writer, Full Time Writer - That Is The Question....

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Tuesday, 24 August 2010

Improving Self Confidence

I've just published an article on Bukisa about confidence and how to increase it. I'd love you to take a look and let me know what you think about it.

Improving Confidence

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Tuesday, 17 August 2010

The Damage Done By Free Radicals

I've just posted a new article on Bukisa called Reduce Free Radical Damage - Free Radicals And Antioxidants.

Hope you can take a look - tell me what you think if you do.

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Saturday, 14 August 2010

Ten Ways To Stay Happy

"How to stay happy,

Tell me how to stay happy,

How to stay happy when life is so crappy"

How to stay happy when the going is rough? One of the most difficult things to do is stay optimistic when life is bumpy.

Nevertheless, maintaining a buoyant outlook is essential for every facet of our lives. A positive stance enhances our attitude towards jobs, family, and life. Yet what can be when things become difficult.

Read more: How to Stay Happy - 10 Cool Ways to Stay Happy

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Thursday, 12 August 2010

The Herb, Sage

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Okay, so I've just published a new article on Bukisa - Sage Herb Uses - Sage Supplements

I didn't even realise the damn thing was in my garden. I thought it was just another a pretty plant. If you've ever wondered just what all this herb Malarkey is about, try reading further.

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Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Heartwarming stories - Short Moments

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I've just published a new HubPage called Heartwarming Stories - Short Moments if you'd like to take a peep. It's a run-down on all the stories included in the Amazon Kindle edition of 'SHORT MOMENTS'.

All ten stories are award winners that have either been published in glossy magazines or been placed and published in international competitions, so 'they've passed the test'. They're also tear-jerkers in one way or another, so be prepared....

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Monday, 9 August 2010

The Great E-Book Debate

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The great ebook debate continues, I suppose it will go on forever now. It's nice to see the perspective from another author though. I have my own ideas, I've already committed some of my work to ebook format on Kindle and have already had a few sales.

Mid-list author, Simon Wood has written an article voicing his opinions on the matter.

Simon Wood has had over 150 stories and articles published. Read his article now Ebooks From An Author's Point of View

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Wednesday, 4 August 2010

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Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Which author do you write like?

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Just been to a site that has a new gizmo.

The site claims to detect which author, your style of writing is most similar to.

Apparently the first chapter of my novel, WITHOUT REPROACH, follows the style of William Gibson (author of Pattern Recognition, Neuromancer, Zero History, and Mona Lisa Overdrive)

Okay, I wish I had his fame and fortune as well - still, you never know.....

At any rate, give it a try and see what you turn out like, but treat it as a bit of fun rather than a serious project. Who Do I Write Like?

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Monday, 26 July 2010

Describing Texture

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Starchild

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You gaze at the stars on a warm balmy evening.
There is silence, not a thing to be heard. You fill with wonder. Astronomy, stars, double stars, universe, what's it all about?
It’s so huge up there. You feel insignificant, a speck, nothing. Astronomy makes us small. Surely we're not alone, there must be life out there?
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Friday, 16 July 2010

Knopf Doubleday say ebooks are here to stay

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I've just returned from two weeks in the UK, to attend my daughter's wedding. All went fine - hated making the speach though, but there again that's just me. I just don't like being the centre of attention.

I've been checking through the web and found a little snippet some of you might be interested in.

Apparently the book publisher Knopf Doubleday recently made a comment regarding their latest venture into eBooks:

“The ebook is here to stay. Publishers everywhere are in the process of expanding the number of new titles they plan to make available electronically, and in addition, are making available for the first time older titles that have previously existed only in traditional formats.”

I think it's another brilliant endorsement to ebooks - especially when you consider that not too long ago most of the publishing industry were knocking ebooks as just a 'fad'. Ah well, I'm on the bandwagon myself now, so I've made the committment.

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