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Monthly Archives August 2005

The Trials of Freelancing

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 31, 2005 In News 1 No tags 0

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The “gang” at MobyLives has been on vacation for August, but there is a GREAT “column”

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Book of Revelation to be Filmed

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 31, 2005 In News 0 No tags 0

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Through “MaudNewton”, I learned this FANTASTIC news: Rupert Thomson’s incredible novel, The Book of Revelation is being “adapted”

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A Couple of Cool Blogs

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 31, 2005 In General 1 No tags 0

You know, maybe I was too hard on Mr. Koch and his formatting intensive book The Modern Library Writer’s Workshop in my post earlier today.

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PublishAmerica Faces Lawsuit

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 31, 2005 In News 1 No tags 0

Publishers Weekly reported on Tuesday that controversial company PublishAmerica is facing a new lawsuit. As reporter Steven Zeitchik wrote,

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Old School Water Torture… Just… Make… It… Stop

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 31, 2005 In Book Reviews, Rants 4 No tags 0

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I really wanted to like this book. The author has great credentials, the subject matter is of particular interest to writers,

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Publishing Too Open?

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 30, 2005 In News 0 No tags 0

Frustrated writers like to rail against the injustices of the publishing industry. I’ve been known to vent a little here and there myself,

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Miss Snark: Literary Whippings

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 30, 2005 In News 2 No tags 0

An anonymous literary agent calling herself Miss Snark runs a blog where she dispenses blunt, pointed comments and criticisms that are engaging and entertaining.

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BoD: Bloodbrothers

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 30, 2005 In Book of the Day 0 No tags 0

Richard Price may now be better known for his film work or his urban crime dramas. But his early novels are excellent examinations of working-class families and the pressures they face.

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Lolita at 50

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2005 In News 1 No tags 0

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Via MaudNewton, I learned of a brief and entertaining article examining Lolita at 50.

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McInerney Reviews Kunkel

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2005 In Book Reviews, News 0 No tags 0

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Jay McInerney provides an interesting review of Indecision by Benjamin Kunkel in Sunday’s New York Times. In a quick wrap-up,

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Meno to Appear in DC

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2005 In News 0 No tags 0

Joe Meno, author of How the Hula Girl Sings is appearing Olsson’s in Dupont Circle, 1307 19th Street NW in Washington DC,

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BoD: The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 29, 2005 In Book of the Day 0 No tags 0

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If you’re like me, you only knew Arnold Schwarzenegger’s version of Conan. The muscle-bound, grunting misanthrope who famously uttered the response “To crush your enemies,

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Another Sleepy Friday

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 26, 2005 In General 0 No tags 0

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I’m exhausted, suffering from allergy attacks and hungover from Nyquil, and it seems everyone else is too.

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The Difference Between Writer and Author

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 25, 2005 In General 2 No tags 0

Writer’s Digest has a cool quote on the difference between writers and authors:

“Sit down and put down everything that comes into your head and then you’re a writer.

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Literary Aspirations and eBay

By Scott McKenzie Posted on August 25, 2005 In General 0 No tags 0

Ahhhh eBay, home to deals, scams, and grilled cheese sandwiches touched by Divine Grace. One enterprising author is offering the copyright to his book for sale.

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