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08/05/2017

Go get 'em Rose!

This week, meet writer Rose McAleese! An award-winning slam poet, Rose is also a published author -- her book of poems, “Strong. Female. Character,” was released by selective boutique publisher Litsam. Before working on screenplays, Rose was a free-lance journalist with articles that appeared in publications such as The New York Times and Buzzfeed. Additionally, she has been a featured speaker at Tedx, a part of Ted Talks, and Talks at Google, in both of which she discusses what led her to writing. Always true to her Irish roots, Rose attributes her passion for comedic storytelling to growing up in her family’s Irish pub as it was constantly full of absurdly funny characters.

26/11/2016

Two books, two choices, two weeks. Knock out your gift list with this Small Business Saturday special!

Gift Pack! Give a friend Head Check AND Nothing in Reserve for $25 (a $10 savings), and we’ll even wrap them for you. Both books are signed by Jack Lewis, and will ship by December 12th. A gift message may be included in the order instructions, and the price will not be displayed on the invoice. Eas...

18/09/2016

Mazel Tov, Rose! Check out Rose's debut collection of poetry Strong. Female. Character. (published by...Litsam of course!) on litsam.com or online booksellers near you.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-univeils-winners-emerging-writers-929573

The program, now in its third year, is designed to identify and foster unique, diverse voices in filmmaking.

13/06/2016

We didn't have anywhere appropriate to publish this, but enjoyed reading it. You might too.

shiny things in messy little piles inside the mind of a writer.

01/06/2016

QOTD: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorprion petting." -Liana Brooks (Lavinia Hand)

27/05/2016

Writing prompts with prizes!

The Flash Fiction Challenge is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create original stories no longer than 1,000 words.

10/05/2016

Thanks to Keri for a fabulous event for our author Jack Lewis! The West Seattle Barnes and Noble has signed copies if you're in the area.

Jack Lewis reads "Head Check: What it Feels Like to Ride Motorcycles" to large crowd at WS Barnes & Noble.

10/05/2016

Amazon.com/author/charityparkerson

07/05/2016

One researcher decided to create a case study that could prove her hunch that writing longhand was actually better for comprehension than typing.

08/04/2016

This looks fascinating!

At the age of 74, Arlene Heyman, one-time muse to Bernard Malamud, has published a stunning, unnerving literary debut.

06/04/2016

Hmm…
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08/03/2016

02/03/2016

Some of these, indeed, make authors sad. But a list of all of them together makes nearly anyone laugh.

Hahahaha as a blogger i loved this post, it's always interesting to see the pov from the authors side. You have some great points there

20/02/2016

RIP, thou great and quiet force for good.

Awesome.

19/02/2016

May she always be remembered for her great contribution to literature and culture.

Beloved author, Harper Lee, has passed away at the age of 89. It is with great sadness that we offer the information that Harper Lee, 89, author of the Ame

10/02/2016

http://litsam.com/jack-lewis-and-ed-milich-in-san-francisco/

We’re proud to announced three San Francisco area dates for the popular joint-presentation events by Ed Milich and Jack Lewis, both of Motorcyclist magazine renown. “Divine Rides & Poetic Races” brings Ed Milich and Jack Lewis back together for three dates in the San Francisco area. Ed presents a mu…

06/02/2016

Startlingly good advice from unexpected source.

John Wayne’s opinion of a good story: “Get it out of doors, let some fresh air and sunlight into the story. Give the cameraman a chance to photograph something besides walls and doors and tea tables. Don’t let your story expire for lack of air.”

04/02/2016

Nighthawks at the Diner

http://amzn.to/1PSTamn

“The world is a hellish place, and bad writing is destroying the quality of our suffering.”
― Tom Waits

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04/01/2016

This is a useful resource for any artist who needs to challenge an illegal posting of works: http://www.marketingdock.com/copyrights/dealing-with-copyright-infringement.php

(Sadly, yes, this was part of my day.)

03/01/2016

Truer words...

01/01/2016

We have not looked at the contents, but Hugo House is a very legitimate and respected resource, so perhaps this will be useful to someone.

"How do I become a writer?" The Writer's Welcome Kit will give you the answer to this question and more.

31/12/2015

Some words for the new year.

23 Emotions People Feel But Cannot Explain

(via dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com)

31/12/2015

Client & author Jack Lewis has just had his book of essays, Head Check, What it Feels Like to Ride Motorcycles, picked up by Barnes & Noble.

30/12/2015

"Self Organization" te****le typewriter sculpture by Courtney Brown

http://cbrownsculpture.com

15/12/2015

05/12/2015

Short story competitions and prizes in 2016 for writers around the world.

05/11/2015

Important for authors concerned about rank on google: https://www.mattcutts.com/blog/guest-blogging/

Okay, I’m calling it: if you’re using guest blogging as a way to gain links in 2014, you should probably stop. Why? Because over time it’s become a more and more spammy practice, …

31/10/2015

29/07/2015

Jack's at Sturgis! The Kindle promotion starts with a low price and goes up a bit each day (it's an Amazon thing), so if you know someone who has been dithering, August 1st is the day!

14/07/2015

Powell's is more than a place to buy books. Last time we were in Portland it was PACKED.

A look inside Portland’s famed "city of books."

29/06/2015

Ray Bradbury’s home was demolished earlier this year, but the home will live on in a very fitting manner: parts of his house were turned into bookends and sold to support Center for Ray Bradbury Studies at Indiana University. Want To See Where Ray Bradbury Lived For 50 Years? Too Bad. Want To See Where Ray Bradbury Lived For 50 Years? Too Bad. Want To See Where Ray Bradbury Lived For 50 Years? Though Ray Bradbury's literary legacy lives on after the author's 2012 passing, the Los… Read more Read more

28/06/2015

I like big b***s and I cannot lie!
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24/06/2015

Amazon shakes up the market again. Before the rumors fly, this affects only books in the Lending Library and Kindle Unlimited, not direct e-book sales. (Yes, was some concern in our office...)

It's probably a response to people 'borrowing' a book and then never looking at it. After all, why shouldn't they download many books "just in case", since it's all free (or at least fixed-price.) Amazon, however, pays the author whether you ever open it or not (LL), or after you reach 10% (KU).

We haven't seen any information directly from Amazon, which may mean it hasn't yet arrived, or it may mean they do not classify small publishers as self-published (we're not, but neither are we big enough to negotiate with Amazon) and we won't see this change at all. Either way, interesting times...

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/06/amazon-publishing-authors-payment-writing/396269/

In response, writers may find themselves adjusting how they think about structuring their books.

13/06/2015

How many of us haven't self-medicated with a book?!

After the First World War, traumatized soldiers were often prescribed a course of reading.

12/06/2015

Another local bookstore up against the wall in June. At least this one isn't closing (they hope).

http://www.thestranger.com/blogs/slog/2015/06/11/22372208/edge-of-the-circle-books-is-searching-for-a-new-space-after-getting-the-boot

Remember Wednesday morning when you thought you heard that noise? A sort of loud, piercing sound that snuffed your Nag Champa and cracked your amethyst crystals in half? Well, that wasn’t just the wind. It was the collective cry of a thousand Seattle-based witches, free witches, casual druids, and o…