Inspiration from the Dead
Most of us have our own methods for seeking inspiration and story ideas. Some of us take notes in bars, some of us look for funny news items in the paper, and some of us utilize writing exercises to jump-start our imagination. But Bernice McFadden listens to the dead. The author writes an essay…
continue readingBountiful Publishing Opportunities on eBay
For anyone out there with dreams of becoming the next Maxwell Perkins or maybe Charles Scribner, there are plenty of acquisition opportunities on eBay right now. For $700,000 you can purchase the copyrights for “three books. They are books on 9/11/2001. A story of courage under fire. One book is on domestic violence. A tragedy that…
continue readingConjure Up Some Demons
I spent most of the weekend scared shitless while reading Stephen Graham Jones’ Demon Theory. The official release date is April 18th so you’ll have to wait a bit. But this is a book well worth marking your schedules for and counting down in sort of a demented Advent Calendar way. The book description from…
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Today’s free book has been claimed by an early bird in the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for all the emails. Keep your eyes open for more freebies over the next few weeks.
continue readingThe Oxford American Winter Reading Issue
Just got a copy of the new Oxford American Winter Reading Issue and this thing is packed with great writing on every page. I was going to write an overview of the entire issue, but there is simply too much to cover in one post. The magazine’s website provides a great overview of all…
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