books

Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts

December 5, 2011

Who doesn’t love a good book for the holidays? It’s a great way to give a present that will actually be used, and you can support a writer while you’re at it. A few books I’d recommend as gifts from the pile I read this year: The Secret Daughter. I don’t read many novels, but […]

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6 Books That Make Great Holiday Gifts

December 15, 2010

I love getting books as gifts. I love giving books as gifts, too. But sometimes it’s difficult to weed through the thousands of titles in a bookstores to choose one for a friend. Here are six titles I recommend, books you can be sure your brother or mother-in-law or best friend will be happy to […]

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Writers' Roundup: April 30

April 30, 2010

Hooray for links! Mashable tells us how freelancers are using social media for real results. If you’re not doing this, you’re missing opportunities. MediaBistro’s GalleyCat offers a list of the best books on writing. Be sure to read through the comments for more recommendations. Why are chef’s memoirs popular with people who don’t care to […]

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Writers' Roundup

August 7, 2009

Links! Links! Literary agent Nathan Bransford had a few guest bloggers this week, including one who wrote about the fine art of getting blurbs, or quotes from established authors that help promote your book. Did you know the Twilight publisher said, at first, that it would be crazy to sign the first-time author for a […]

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