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A Surprisingly Successful Free Promotion for THE LAST STOP
The other day I set up a three-day free promotion for my paranormal thriller short story, The Last Stop. Like most of my free promotions, I expected to move a few units a day, and top out no higher than, say 40 units. The decision to setup the free promotion was somewhat whimsical, and I…
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Originality in Writing
My latest piece for What Culture lists 8 examples of television sitcoms that had an episode where a baby was born on an elevator. Truth be told, it has happened more than eight times. I did the research. The heart of the issue here is not silliness of the circumstances that lead pregnant women in…
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On The Lad-Lit Genre
If I were asked what genre my novel-in-progress could be described as, my instinct would be to say “lad-lit.” It sort of fits, according to this definition: n. A literary genre that features books written by men and focusing on young, male characters, particularly those who are selfish, insensitive, and afraid of commitment. This may…
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Welcome
Welcome to my new blog. I am an aspiring novelist. By aspiring I mean that I am currently working on my first novel. While starting a blog may not help me finish it any quicker, at least it will help you know more about me, and what makes me tick. I will post my progress…
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