Monthly Archives: January 2010
Going on the Account: A Hearty Huzzah!
Got a nice note from Lora Innes about the end tally that Comic Creator’s Alliance had at the close of the campaign. Ten thousand dollars was raised during the two weeks of the event, which is especially amazing considering the need for … Continue reading
Going on the Account: Part the Two Hundred Tenth
Part the Two Hundred Tenth is now up, and may be read here.
Going on the Account: Plotting a New Course
For anyone looking for some good advice on how to work on more than one story at a time, Charlie Jane Anders at io9.com has some great advice. Granted, it’s geared more for short story writers working in the SF … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Part the Two Hundred Ninth
Part the Two Hundred Ninth is now up, and may be read here.
Going on the Account: The Treasure Fleet
This Sunday there was a NY TIMES MAGAZINE profile of James Patterson. Love him or hate him (regardless of why you do or don’t), the article gives a comprehensive look at someone who writes with a plan that works. Agree with it … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: A Last Appeal for a Choice of Heading
There is still time to make a contribution to the campaign by the Comic Creator’s Alliance to end human trafficking. You may ask, “Of all the times to hit me up for a contribution, why now?” Yes, the … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Losing Your Head Over This…
Got word this evening from Ye Pirate Blog about the theft of Klaus Störtebeker’s skull from the Museum of Hamburg History. You remember Klaus, right? Germany’s answer to Robin Hood via Captain Blood? Unfortunately, there’s not as much written about him as … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Part the Two Hundred Eighth
Part the Two Hundred Eighth is now up, and may be read here. And don’t forget, there’s still time to contribute to the Comic Creators Alliance campaign. You can do your part to end human trafficking by making a contribution that … Continue reading
Going on the Account: Put to the Parley
There was an announcement today about Amazon’s new royalty rates for authors being published via Kindle. And to be honest, what they’re offering through this (he said before he read the fine print, which may make him change his mind…) is … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Pirates Far and Near
Two items of interest: * There was a gun battle between pirates over the release of the Maran Centarus. One gang seized the ship, harbored her on another gang’s turf promising to split the ransom, and when the deal went down someone … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Further Courses Closed
It’s already been discussed here how Publisher’s Row in closing its gates to new sources by eliminating all paths to submission other than through agents. Now comes word that Hollywood is doing much of the same, with Diablo Cody maybe … Continue reading
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Going on the Account: Part the Two Hundred Seventh
Part the Two Hundred Seventh is now up, and may be read here. I also want to remind folks about the Comic Creator Alliance’s campaign against human trafficking, which is still looking for your support. There’s only a week left to fight … Continue reading
