You can tell a person’s age by how much the quiet threat of a nuclear war impacted their childhood. I remember so many movies, books, and television references from the early-to-mid 80s, including “The Day After,” the traumatizing made-for-TV movie which heavily influenced nuclear disarmament by showing the average American the horror of a nuclear […]
This is an interesting article for those who are looking to punch up their manuscripts, or are looking for something new to write that’s in the cultural zeitgeist. We mock tropes for being hackneyed, but if that’s what people want, you may as well find the most appropriate trope for your reader base. Whether you’re […]
Marking this down for later, when I get tons of followers (whenever that happens). According to Mashable, here’s now supposedly a process by which an Instagrammer can get “verified” that doesn’t include luck. The app’s designers are rolling out a new process by which a user can request a “verified” status. Previously, no one knew […]
I know I am. Can’t believe there are people out there who make money off what’s basically twitter with more pictures. But apparently, as writers, you’ll need to know how to leverage this social media app to gain followers. There’s a pretty simple formula to do this too, according to this article. 5. Use lots […]
#amwriting #indiepublishing #bookstores Trade book distributors are the guys who sell your book to bookstores and other institutions. They don’t market your book, per se, and they don’t build your audience. They will, however, help get your book into the big stores. Here’s why that’s important: The two greatest functions of a distributor are helping […]
Bouchercon is the world mystery writers convention, and it’s in St. Pete’s this year. Coincidentally, I have a place to stay in nearby Gulfport, making it cheaper to fly down there than to drive to Toronto and stay in a hotel.
This would have been a good event to visit, but I’m sticking with Bouchercon 2018 as my international conference this year. 100 Writing & Publishing Tips from the 2018 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
For those of you confused about the generational cohorts (and why shouldn’t you be confused about this arbitrary, ageist grouping of people), Pew Research Center has come up with a definite delineation, based on birth year. So, FYI, here’s how it goes: The Silent Generation: Born 1928-1945 (73-90 years old) Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964 (54-72 years old) […]
20 nights in the ice is a long time. https://youtu.be/JRAOdRq-1lw
Remote Inuit people encountered the remnants of the doomed Franklin Expedition. They thought they had been invaded by demons. Finally, as the footsteps stopped just outside the igloo, it was the old man who went out to investigate. He emerged to see a disoriented figure seemingly unaware of his presence. The being was touching the […]
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