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News You Can Use – March 5, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 5, 2013
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Happy National Grammar Day! – Yesterday was the day. But in honor of it click here and read some silly grammar jokes. Mark your calendar for next year.

Malcolm Gladwell on Literary Genius – Best-selling author looks at the nature of artistic genius and when it blooms. Be on the lookout this Fall for his new book called David and Goliath.

7 Tips for Writing Great Copy – read this when creating your “back cover copy” for your next book proposal. Excellent article.

Is Traditional Publishing in a Golden Age? – Read the highlights from this interview with the CEO of the Hachette Book Group or listen to the entire interview online.

10 Essential Questions to Ask if You are Hiring a Writer – If you are a freelance writer, can you answer these questions if asked?

A Brief History of the Typewriter – Okay, its a little geeky to find this interesting…but enjoy the article anyway.

Writing Historicals – How Accurate Must You Be? – The movie “Lincoln” has come under criticism for certain historical innacuracies. Anne Cleeland asks some good questions for those writing historical novels.

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Fun Fridays – March 1, 2013

By Steve Laubeon March 1, 2013
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I want to feel like this when I wake up!

or

This is an illustration of what it is like to get that phone call offering you your first book contract.

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Get Thee to a Writers Conference

By Steve Laubeon February 27, 2013
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Guest blog by James Scott Bell

James Scott Bell is a bestselling thriller writer and long time friend. His most recent release is Don’t Leave Me. He is also the author of the #1 writing books, Plot & Structure and The Art of War for Writers. If you do not have them buy them today (He has five other must-have books on writing too.

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I am asked all the time by ambitious, …

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Category: Conferences, Get Published, Guest PostTag: Get Published, Writers Conference

News You Can Use – Feb. 26, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 26, 2013
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Buy Your Way onto the Bestseller List - Will the deceptive practices ever end? (The Wall Street Journal article link may not last without subscription so I linked to this blog instead.)

Instead of Physical Books at a Signing, e-book Vouchers - Let us know what you think of this new idea!

60% of All Audio Sold is Now Digital - Try to find the audio books section in your local store....this is …

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A Time to Mourn

By Steve Laubeon February 25, 2013
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by Steve Laube

This past weekend was a time to mourn. We attended two family funerals here in Phoenix. The first for my wife’s grandma, Izora Weed. An amazing woman who was 101 when she passed. The second was my wife’s Uncle Ken Merrick who brings to mind many fond memories.

It has been a tough year. The loss of far too many family friends (including another this past week). My father …

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Category: Personal, SteveTag: Mourn, Personal

Fun Fridays – Feb. 22, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 22, 2013
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Have you ever had a similar, but virtual, experience while buying something online?
Very clever two minutes:

HT: Kim Moore

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News You Can Use – Feb. 19, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 19, 2013
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What Kind of Reader are You? A Diagnostic Guide - An article from The Atlantic. Share which kind you are in the comments below!

10 Tricks to Make Yourself a Dropbox Master - If you don't use Dropbox consider this article a nudge to use some form of cloud computing as a backup.
Lumio: A Modern Lamp With Infinite Possibilities - This is a link to a Kickstarter campaign for a very cool looking …

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Fun Friday’s – Feb. 15, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 15, 2013
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I want one of these for next year's "Happy Pancake Day"!
One minute of ingenuity.

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News You Can Use – Feb. 12, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 12, 2013
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The Pope Announces His Resignation - First time this has happened in nearly 600 years. The last time was in 1415. Put that in historical perspective...Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Martin Luther was born in 1483. This is a really big deal in Church history whether you are Catholic or not.

Lawsuit Threatened by Attorney Representing Author and Publisher of Bestselling book 'The …

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Fun Fridays – Feb. 8, 2013

By Steve Laubeon February 8, 2013
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A little bit of culture for your Friday viewing. Introducing ballet master Rudolph Nureyev and Swine Lake via "The Muppet Show."
Three minutes of parody and hilarity!

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