"When in doubt, improvise!" the personal blog of L.A. Jones. The author of the best-selling book series Tales of Aradia the Last Witch.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
5 Tips for Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome | World of Psychology
5 Tips for Loving Someone with Asperger’s Syndrome | World of Psychology: All romantic relationships have challenges and require some work. Being in a relationship with someone who has Asperger’s syndrome (AS) can create an additional challenge,
To Land a Publisher, an Author Prints Sample Copies for Stores - WSJ.com
To Land a Publisher, an Author Prints Sample Copies for Stores - WSJ.com: Sometimes an independent bookseller's word can help push an author's manuscript toward publication.
Author Michael Ennis submitted a draft of his novel, "The Malice of Fortune," to New York publishing houses but was rejected. He revised, edited and submitted once more but was rejected again.
Then he got a tip from his agent: Try booksellers first.
Author Michael Ennis submitted a draft of his novel, "The Malice of Fortune," to New York publishing houses but was rejected. He revised, edited and submitted once more but was rejected again.
Then he got a tip from his agent: Try booksellers first.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Mississauga Blog: Beware vanity press scammers
Mississauga Blog: Beware vanity press scammers: Hardly a week goes by The Mississauga News does not get a self-published book for review.
If you’re thinking of joining this throng, here’s a bit of unsolicited advice: don’t go near that keyboard. (Trust me, you’ll thank me later.)
Now, I’m not suggesting you abandon your dream of becoming the next James Patterson or John Grisham. Or that you don’t have any writing talent.
What I’m imploring is that if you want to try your hand at publishing a book then go the tried-and-true route and submit your manuscript to a traditional publishing house, not a vanity publisher.
The two are like night and day.
Traditional publishers pay you, you don’t pay them.
If you’re thinking of joining this throng, here’s a bit of unsolicited advice: don’t go near that keyboard. (Trust me, you’ll thank me later.)
Now, I’m not suggesting you abandon your dream of becoming the next James Patterson or John Grisham. Or that you don’t have any writing talent.
What I’m imploring is that if you want to try your hand at publishing a book then go the tried-and-true route and submit your manuscript to a traditional publishing house, not a vanity publisher.
The two are like night and day.
Traditional publishers pay you, you don’t pay them.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Family's lemonade stand squeezes for charity | The Marshfield News-Herald | marshfieldnewsherald.com
Family's lemonade stand squeezes for charity | The Marshfield News-Herald | marshfieldnewsherald.com: The proceeds of the lemonade stand aren't going for a new bike or doll, though. Haili is planning to donate any money to Project Life Saver of Portage County.
It is a program started in 2009 to help track mentally disabled people who are prone to wander. The program is coordinated with the Portage County Sheriff's Department, Stevens Point Police Department and Plover Police Department, which have equipment to track the individuals.
It is a program started in 2009 to help track mentally disabled people who are prone to wander. The program is coordinated with the Portage County Sheriff's Department, Stevens Point Police Department and Plover Police Department, which have equipment to track the individuals.
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