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Monthly Archives January 2007

Win a Free Copy of Demon Theory

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 31, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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Head over to The Litblog Co-Op for two chances to win a free copy of Stephen Graham Jones’s Demon Theory.

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Price and McCann to Appear

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 30, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

According to the wonderful Lauren Cerand’s Smart Set feature over at Maud Newton’s blog, two of my favorite authors are scheduled to appear in New York this evening.

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New Bat Segundo Podcasts Available

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 30, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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After a brief hiatus, Bat Segundo is back and this time he’s bringing along authors Richard Ford and Valerie Trueblood.

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Lots of LBC Goings On

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 29, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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Be sure to swing by The Litblog Co-Op and check out all the goings on involving the Read This!

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The Writing Dangers of Blogging

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 24, 2007 In General, Writing & Submitting Tips 11 No tags 0

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I wholeheartedly advocate blogging for writers. The regular routine of having to pound out some words, even when you’re not inspired,

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A Real, Live, Bigtime Publishing Contract

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 19, 2007 In News 2 No tags 0

header.pngAspiring authors frequently email me questions about publishing contracts. They want to know how payments are scheduled, what kind of rights are invovled,

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Interview: Steven Blush, Author

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 17, 2007 In Hard Rock Literature, Interviews, Slushpile Exclusive 1 No tags 0

(alternate text)Author Steven Blush was firmly entrenched in the hardcore punk music scene. Irrevocably changed by the music of Black Flag,

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LBC Read This! Announced

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 17, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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My colleagues at The Litblog Co-Op announced the Winter 2007 Read This! selection.

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Reading Resolutions

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 17, 2007 In General 0 No tags 0

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I’ve been meaning to tell you about this excellent post for a while…

Earlier this month,

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The Business Impact of Beckham

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 12, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

(alternate text)Regular readers of this blog are well-acquainted with my soccer obsession. So I was thrilled about the news that David Beckham signed to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy in America’s Major League Soccer.

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I’ll Get Around to Reading This Tomorrow

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 12, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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Or, maybe the next day. Sometime soon, I’ll definitely finish reading this article.

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Fisketjon Profiled in the Oregonian

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 8, 2007 In News 2 No tags 0

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Jeff Baker provides an extensive profile of my favorite editor, Gary Fisketjon. In the article,

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Instead of Using Return Receipts…

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 8, 2007 In Writing & Submitting Tips 1 No tags 0

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Use a self-addressed, stamped-postcard.

I know, I know. You’re thinking, “In addition to the freaking SASE,

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A Helluva Late Fee

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 8, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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A man in Hancock, MI returns a book to his local library 47 years after the due date.

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More on Deadbeat Publications

By Scott McKenzie Posted on January 5, 2007 In News 0 No tags 0

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Gawker continues to pound on non-paying magazines. Some mind-boggling stories here,

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