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Myth: 1. a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, … Continue reading

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Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of posts written about the future of publishing. This weekend I also watched The Planet of the Apes and howled at the trailer for the 1980 crap-tastique movie The Apple, a dystopian pastische about … Continue reading

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This agreement made this 12th day of Never, in the 50th year of Our Lord Gaiman, by and between the peruser of the written article (henceforth referred to as THE READER) and the architect of the written article (henceforth referred … Continue reading

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Forget New Year’s resolutions…This year I’m scheming a writers’ revolution. Scribblers, let’s shake things up out there. Are you with me?! If so, grab a megaphone and repeat after me: “In 2010, my goal is not to get an agent … Continue reading

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This morning, uberagent @MichaelBourret tweeted it’s “noticeably quiet today.” Too quiet.  It’s time for a snowstorm of query tomfoolery. It’s time to pull a Cameron Frye. Remember when Cameron and Ferris skitter downtown in the middle of an Oktoberfest Parade? “Ladies … Continue reading

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Erm, I don’t really have anything exciting to share about myself this week. But, I do have some SPECTACULAR NEWS to share about one of  my friends/superheroes/mentors, A. Lee Martinez. Alex’s bestseller, Gil’s All Fright Diner, is going HOLLYWOOD. Dreamworks has attached director Barry … Continue reading

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I’ve added footnotes to this sterling query letter. Enjoy. (1)Dear Agent: (2) Are you terrified of death? (3) Imagine a world where sparkling, flesh eating zombies roam freely across the countryside. (4) By reading my novel, you will experience the … Continue reading

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