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Monthly Archives June 2008

Now This is Awesome!

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 27, 2008 In News 3 No tags 0

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So frequently, I read the news of book deals and think, “huh?” But here’s one I’m super-excited about.

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New York Times Goodies

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 26, 2008 In General 0 No tags 0

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The book critics over at the New York Times have amassed an interesting collection of items authors and publishers sent when trying to get their books reviewed.

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Krakauer Withdraws Tillman Book

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 25, 2008 In News 0 No tags 0

Publishers Weekly is reporting that bestselling author Jon Krakauer has withdrawn his “meditation on the nature of heroism,

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More Dirt

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 20, 2008 In News 0 No tags 0

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So I go to Hollywood for a few days to handle some business and what happens? Motley Crue’s lead singer Vince Neil signs a honking big book deal.

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Altschul on Memoirs

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 9, 2008 In General 0 No tags 0

Galleycat posted an interesting essay by Andrew F. Altschul on memoirs and the difference between James Frey and Scott McClellan.

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The Point System of Queries

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 6, 2008 In General 0 No tags 0

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Nathan Bransford has a great post about a sort of point system to reviewing queries and how people break the rules when approaching agents.

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Luck, Continued

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 4, 2008 In General 3 No tags 0

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Back in April, I posted a reference to J.A. Konrath’s description of how luck plays a role in what you get paid for your work. 

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RIP Bo

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 3, 2008 In General 3 No tags 0

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My obsession with guitars is well known, so you won’t be surprised that I was incredibly disappointed yesterday to see the news that Bo Diddley had passed away at the age of 79.

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No Good Deals on eBay

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 3, 2008 In General 3 No tags 0

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I’m afraid that eBay has been letting me down lately. I used to entertain myself by perusing the Books section and examining the auctions where someone was selling their manuscript or life story.

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Nice Rant to Start the Day

By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 2, 2008 In Rants 2 No tags 0

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Here’s a good bit of ranting about poetry editors from The Buffaloe Pen. Nice way to inject some venom and energy into your Monday morning.

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By Scott McKenzie Posted on June 2, 2008 In General 0 No tags 0

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Jonathan Miles’s debut novel, Dear American Airlines gets a good review from Richard Russo in the New York Times.

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