February 2009

Solomon’s Grave

February 26, 2009

The preview of Solomon’s Grave by Daniel Keohane is now up and running through Dragon Moon Press’s Free-Read™ program. Basically, the unedited reviewer’s proof is yours to preview for free. This is your chance to be a reviewer with an advance copy of the novel. There’s a link on every page, and if you like [...]

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Coming Attractions

February 23, 2009

Lots of things are in the works! I’ve got several books forthcoming from Dragon Moon Press, and I’m excited about all of them. Nina Kimberly the Merciless by Christiana Ellis, Silver and Gold by David Sakmyster, Solomon’s Grave by Dan Keohane and The Necromancer’s Bones by Deby Fredericks, are ready for final proofs, and there [...]

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The Home Stretch Exception

February 19, 2009

As a freelancer, I try to follow two simple rules about my time: 1. Never send e-mail to a client at an off-hour, or they will think they can own your evenings for no extra charge. 2. Never send e-mail to a client on a weekend, or they will think they can own your weekends [...]

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Writing Groups

February 16, 2009

Writing groups can be a great tool to help you polish up your manuscript and refine your craft, but if you’re not careful they can also send you in the wrong directions. Today’s post focuses on the pros and cons of writing groups, and will hopefully help you decide if they’re the right kind of [...]

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Happy how-do-you-spell-that-again? day!

February 12, 2009

I don’t usually make two link/image posts in a row, but this time it’s for a special occasion: Valentine’s Day is this weekend. First of all, since February is Misused Apostrophe Month, let’s set the record straight: Groundhog Day doesn’t have one. Valentine’s Day is the day of St. Valentine. Presidents’ Day is the day [...]

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Books and Beauty

February 9, 2009

Those of us who work with words often have an affinity not just for books but for the architecture and design which houses them. If you love libraries, spend a while sighing longingly at A Compendium of Beautiful Libraries. Caution: may be harmful to your frequent flyer account—you may find yourself making a wishlist of [...]

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A Freelancer in Motion…

February 5, 2009

Over on The Golden Pencil, there’s a great article called Sweating Your Way to Freelance Success, about the importance of exercise for freelancers. Meanwhile, Spoonfed Design has an article titled Guide to Becoming a Happy Freelancer that also touches on the importance of exercise, along with other tips to keeping an organized home office, personal [...]

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Podcasters in the News

February 2, 2009

This week’s Time Magazine contains an article about the podcasting phenomenon in publishing, featuring our own Scott Sigler and J.C. Hutchins. Several of my clients are in podcasting/podiobook circles, so I’m very much pro-podcast. I’ve spent enough time with Scott Sigler to know that he’s a great guy and well-deserving of his success. While I [...]

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