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Bruce Dern: Things I’ve Said, But Probably Shouldn’t Have

Jul. 8, 2019

Bruce Dern is one of Hollywood’s most indelible actors. Many moviegoers will know him as the guy who shot John Wayne in The Cowboys. His career has spanned B and Z movies to Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for some of the most memorable performances in modern cinema. He turned down career-making roles in the Godfather and Gandhi, valuing artistic challenge above roles that might have made him rich and famous.

The Editor Explores Mother/Son Relationships

Jul. 1, 2019

The Editor, Steven Rowley, Peguin Random House – The Editor Explores Mother/Son Relationships  – I can’t lie. I was drawn to Steven Rowley’s novel THE EDITOR for the chance to spend time, even fictionally, with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

The Big Book of Classic Fantasy

Jul. 1, 2019

The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, Ann and Jeff Vandemeer, Vintage – For those of us looking to escape the insanity of today’s world, here is a book that can immerse the reader into pure fantasy landscapes.

Elvis in Vegas by Richard Zoglin

Jul. 1, 2019

Elvis in Vegas, Richard Zoglin, Simon and Schuster – The story of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time.

Worlds 2 by Eric Flint

Jul. 1, 2019

Worlds 2, Eric Flint, Baen Books – From New York Times best-selling author and creator of the popular Ring of Fire series Eric Flint. A new collection of short stories by a master of science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history.

You Can’t Fall Off the Floor by Harris and Nick Katleman

Jun. 1, 2019

You Can’t Fall Off the Floor, Harris and Nick Katleman, Rosetta Books – From watching his colleague get shot in the testicles by a jealous producer to running Hollywood’s most successful television studio, Harris Katleman had a front row seat in the development of the television industry.

13 Ways to Help You Overcome Writer’s Block

Jul. 1, 2019

Confronting Bad Reviews

Jul. 1, 2019

Confronting Bad Reviews – From Bestselling Author Warren Adler Originally posted on The Write Conversation

How Long Does It Take To Write a Memoir?

Jul. 1, 2019

Lisa Dale Norton – How Long Does It Take To Write a Memoir?

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Publishing With Amazon Kindle Self-Publishing Platform

Oct. 1, 2018

Is Amazon Kindle Cheating Self-Published Authors?

Sep. 1, 2018

So, you are about to self-publish a book in e-book or print-on-demand format. It seems like a no-brainer to sign an exclusive contract with Amazon Kindle and up goes your book to Amazon’s vast online audience. After all, presumably they own 60 or 70% of the e-book market. This super-rich company has overall product revenues of more than $107 billion and more than 304 million active customer accounts worldwide.  But are they playing fair with the average author dreaming of selling a million copies of his or her e-book?

A Publishing Success Story at Age 83

May. 16, 2018