by Judith Harlan. We wrestled with the where’s and how’s of publishing to just the foreign market for one of Janis Ian’s popular books, Society’s Child: my autobiography, which we put out last month. Here’s what we’ve done, so far, and more importantly, what we’re still considering doing. First off, you have to know that […]
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Control — 13 Shorts. Control contains thirteen short, eerie tales of the darker side of humanity from an author Kristine Kathryn Rusch calls “an amazing writer.” Though her settings are often familiar, Geddes looks at the world through her own warped lens. Be it a fortune cookie or a staple remover, witches or wolves, everything becomes
Brandon has been painting or drawing most of his life in one way or another and started with digital when Paint showed up as part of Windows, then moved into traditional media classes. When he got his first Wacom tablet he started moving into computer and graphic design. He has had training in design for
by Julie Ricks. In a word, EVERYONE. In my previous incarnation as an office worker, I had many opportunities to review resumes, usually at the behest of my immediate supervisor. They would have me pare down the stack to eliminate those unqualified, or, in some cases, illiterate. I remember one resume that came on neon
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Author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Space, Horror… Douglas Smith is an award-winning Canadian author of speculative fiction, with over a hundred story sales in twenty-nine countries and twenty-four languages around the world. His stories have appeared in InterZone, Amazing Stories, Cicada, Baen’s Universe, Weird Tales, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Postscripts, On Spec, and The Third Alternative,
by Jessica Santina. “Show, don’t tell.” That’s the advice your English teacher used to give you. But similar to “write what you know,” this sort of sage advice has the flavor of the bland and too-worn anymore. What the heck does that mean, anyway? Here’s what: What if I said to you, “My daughter is
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by Cindie Geddes. Yes, writing is an art. It’s a passion, a dream, a calling. But it’s also a business. And for most of the last 50 years, it’s been a dysfunctional one. Until recently, writers had few options when it came to bringing their books to the readers. They could 1. Self-publish, which meant
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Society’s Child—The autobiography behind Janis Ian’s 2013 Grammy for Best Spoken Word. Janis Ian began her career as a singer-songwriter in the 1960s with “Society’s Child.” In 1975, she won her first Grammy Award for the self-penned song, “At Seventeen”. She won her second Grammy in 2013 for her reading of Society’s Child: My Autobiography, in audiobook.
Daniele Serra is a professional illustrator and winner of The British Fantasy Society Best Artist Award, 2012. His work has been published in Europe, Australia and the United States, and displayed at various exhibits across the U.S. and Europe. He has provided illustrations for authors such as Brian Stableford, Rain Graves and Steven Savile. He
by Louisa Swann. I’ve heard several responses, everything from “What do you mean, whose head am I in?” to “I make sure every character has the opportunity to play the point of view character.” Okaaay. Maybe I should amend the question from “Why should I care?” to “Why should I care enough to do it
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