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Playwright Mason’s The Darwin Affair Offers Dark Twists to a Familiar Story

Nov. 1, 2019

The Darwin Affair, Tim Mason, Algonquin Books – Tim Mason is a successful playwright whose work has been produced in New York and throughout the world, for decades. The Darwin Affair is his first adult novel.

Joan Didion’s Life Work Instilled in New LOA Series

Nov. 1, 2019

Joan Didion, David Ulin Editor, Library of America – A major literary event: Library of America launches a definitive collected edition of one of the most original and influential writers of our time

Cantankerous Characters Redefine Family, Challenge the System

Oct. 1, 2019

Stay and Fight, Madeline ffitch, Farrar, Straus and Giroux – Helen comes to homestead in Appalachian Ohio with her boyfriend, Shane, who deserts her before they face the first winter.

The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells

Nov. 1, 2019

The Cloud Roads Book #1 of Books of the Raksura, Martha Wells, Night Shade – Now available in mass market paperback, The Cloud Roads is the first in the Hugo Award-nominated Books of the Raksura series, from New York Times bestselling author Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries).

Home Remedies by Julie and Matthew Seal

Nov. 1, 2019

Home Remidies, Julie and Matthew Seal, Skyhorse – A complete herbal handbook of home cures and kitchen remedies from the team behind Backyard Medicine and Backyard Medicine for All.

Influenza by Jeremy Brown

Oct. 1, 2019

Influenza, Jeremy Brown, Atria Books – A veteran ER doctor explores the troubling, terrifying, and complex history and present-day research of the flu virus, from the origins of the Great Flu that killed millions, to vexing questions such as: are we prepared for the next epidemic, should you get a flu shot, and how close are we to finding a cure?

7 Proven Signs of a Bestselling Novel Plot

Nov. 1, 2019

7 Proven Signs of a Bestselling Novel Plot – Writing a novel might seem easy. You have the topic, the characters, the action. All you need is to create a great plot that will catch the attention of the readers. But how can you do this? How do you need to build your plot?

Why Haven’t E-Books Overtaken Printed Books?

Nov. 1, 2019

Writing Insights – On the popular website, Quora.com, where I often hang out, my answer to the below question has gotten a lot of views, so I thought our readers might be interested in hearing my answer.

What Are Producers and Talent Managers Looking for in Sci-fi Submissions?

Oct. 2, 2019

Wrighting Insights, William Leibowitz – What Are Producers and Talent Managers Looking for in Sci-fi Submissions?

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

Aug. 31, 2019

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