New Bat Segundo Podcasts Available
Never one to be outdone by cute reindeer, the bat is back with another round of great podcasts. This time, Bat Segundo speaks with authors Claire Messud and Simon Winchester.
continue readingQuite a Ballsy Move
Many authors obsess over Amazon. They worry about their rankings, the reviews, and the overall visibility for their book. However, not everyone is happy about being on the site. The great Bookninja brings news of a writer who is actually demanding that Amazon remove his book from their site. “George Walker, author of Tales from an Airfield,…
continue readingUnderrated Writers
Syntax of Things continues to spread the word with the 2006 Underrated Writers List. This year, a number of litbloggers contributed their thoughts on 66 writers who deserve more attention. So while you’re completing last minute Christmas shopping, check out this list before you hit the bookstore. Do the guys on the usual “best of” lists really…
continue readingStill More on Hooks
A few days ago, I mentioned Miss Snark’s advice on crafting a great hook. Well now, she’s back with a hook-o-meter designed to offer criticism on hundreds of aspiring hooks. Looks like she’s up to #160 of reader-submitted hooks. As always, the Snarkalicious One offers succinct criticism and instruction.
continue readingAn Amazing Collection
The Washington Post reports: “Working entirely on her own, spending her librarian’s salary and later her Social Security checks, Mayme Clayton amassed one of the finest collections of African American history in the world — and stored it in her garage.” This amazing article explains, “By the time she died in October, at age 83…
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