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Working Titlez · 4W ago

Happy Kids, Happy Author!

Kevin Janison has got to be one of our happiest authors. He loves getting kids excited about reading and writing and they love his zany Deputy Dorkface, star character of his trilogy of children’s books. Presenting 100+ school assemblies a year, from the left coast to the Atlantic, he teaches the ki
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Working Titlez · 1M ago

Sneering at Scare Quotes!

You know, I’ve always heard them called scare quotes. Those words you put within quote marks in a sentence because you are using a word with irony or even that you mean the opposite of what you are saying. I recently read that Grammar Girl, the voice of all things proper in the grammar world, [...]
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Working Titlez · 1M ago

Annual Las Vegas Writers Conference

One of my favorites events, year after year, is the opening kick-off reception for the Las Vegas Writers Conference. It is just so much FUN to hang out with literary-minded folks — writers, editors, agents, publishers — who love their craft and encourage each other. Their creative spirits and determ
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Working Titlez · 2M ago

Hooray for the Indie Bookstore!

A charming new bookstore, Le Book Nook, holds its grand opening on March 24th with a line-up of popular Stephens Press authors signing books throughout the day. Proprietors Rick and Tina have created a sweet little shop, designed for browsing and finding the perfect gift book or new read for your ni
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Working Titlez · 2M ago

Authors, are you standing tall on your platform?

And no, not your platform shoes! Are you building your platform, plank by plank? Jane Friedman knows of what she speaks when it comes to anything book/writing/publishing related. Her excellent blog recently featured the best explanation of “author’s platform” I’ve seen. Platform is more about puttin
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Working Titlez · 3M ago

Tune-up Your Writing

Whether  a novice or veteran, writers need inspiration – and sometimes instruction – in developing or improving their manuscripts. But where to turn for sage advice? Local colleges, community centers, and writers’ groups offer advice and support, and often classes … but they can be costly as well as
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Working Titlez · 3M ago

The Book of Marta

Storytelling is an art. Nobody knows that better – or has done that better than Marta Becket. For over 45 years, Marta Becket has told stories through dance, art, and theatre, captivating audiences, young and old, at the Amargosa Opera House in the otherwise unforgiving landscape of Death Valley in
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Working Titlez · 3M ago

Spring = Las Vegas Writers Conference

Well,  Spring might not quite be in the air yet, but it is truly a lovely day here in the Mojave Desert. It most certainly will be Spring in April during the annual Las Vegas Writers Conference. There’s hardly a lovelier time of year unless it is is the other eight months when it is [...]
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Working Titlez · 4M ago

How timely is your TIMELINE?

Like it or not, your Facebook page is about to be converted to the new timeline model. GalleyCat has a post that provides suggestions to authors for the most effective timeline. Check it out. We suggest that authors have both a book (or books) FB page plus a personal one. You can cross-post as appro
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Working Titlez · 4M ago

Intern, Intern, Where’s the Intern?

When Brooke’s mom Ginger Meurer, deputy editor of the View newspapers, asked me if I could use some help for a few weeks, I was delighted. Yes, I sure could! When Brooke showed up the next day, and jumped in feet first, I was overjoyed. She was unflappable, greeting every assignment with enthusiasm.
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