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Writing is a craft. It’s not a mystical state. It’s not a single emotion. It is craft. I like to[…]
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Stop wondering about who will want to buy your book, and start asking about who will want to buy what’s[…]
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Words from a book editor working for a small publishing house that is part of a big media group …[…]
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… what we need to do is simply write fun and entertaining books and get them out. The next book[…]
Read moreClassic Literature as Fortune Cookie Fortunes
A Christmas Carol: You will become better acquainted with a coworker. Frankenstein: A friend is a present you give yourself.[…]
Read moreA Small Mystery: Solved
Why did Penguin Random House go after a 20 year old, out-of-print novel? I think I’ve figured it out!
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