Mr. Holmes? 2 Replies

I am curious if anyone saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie and what their thoughts were. I saw the movie and in and of itself I enjoyed it very much. However, I didn't think it kept with the characters…

Started by Clay Morgan in Box Office. Last reply by Kim Smith 4 hours ago.

Digital piracy hits the e-book industry (CNN.com) 35 Replies

(CNN) -- When Dan Brown's blockbuster novel "The Lost Symbol" hit stores in September, it may have offered a peek at the future of bookselling. On Amazon.com, the book sold more digital copies for t…

Started by Jon Loomis in The Main Bar. Last reply by Jon Loomis 1 day ago.

from Lee Lamothe: Accuracy 12 Replies

As someone still circling around the site and feeling like a bit of a freeloader, I think I should pitch a question. By background: As anyone who has viewed my profile will know, I’ve written a fair…

Started by Lee Lamothe in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker Jan 3.

How does your voice and your character's voice differ? 30 Replies

I'm giving a workshop on character and voice in late January and I'm thinking about this question right now. Wonder how other writers see it. Saundra

Tagged: January, 2010, of, voice, workshop

Started by Saundra Crum Akers in The Main Bar. Last reply by Saundra Crum Akers Jan 4.

Black Week for Books in Canada 1 Reply

McNally Robinson Booksellers, Canada's largest independent chain, has entered bankruptcy protection. McNally's Toronto store and one of its Winnipeg outlets will close this week. A second Winnipeg s…

Started by John Sullivan in The Main Bar. Last reply by John McFetridge Dec. 30, 2009.

authonomy redux 23 Replies

I've recently been reading over at Authonomy, and I have to admit that I am simply blown away by how awful some of the stuff is. My main shock is how great a percentage of what's posted is simply gra…

Started by minervaK in The Main Bar. Last reply by Dana King Dec. 31, 2009.

Saw Avatar Today 11 Replies

The most visually amazing movie I have ever seen. The digital animation works great. The story is a simple allegory that has been done a million times but I didn't mind. Loved it.

Started by doug anderson in Box Office. Last reply by Karyn J. Powers Jan 4.

Amazon.com 14 Replies

Hey folks: What is the consensus on Amazon.com not wanting to list contributors to anthologies?

Started by PJ LOZITO in Writer's Den. Last reply by Rick Fulton Jan 4.

Marketing idea 3 Replies

I watched a great video from Seth Godin about marketing his books. (www.sethgodin.com and www.writerunboxed.com) He offers the first 100 pages free and inserts in several spots in the email copy to r…

Tagged: ebooks, books, free, marketing, book

Started by Colin T. Nelson in Writer's Den. Last reply by minervaK Dec. 22, 2009.

Lee Lamothe 16 Replies

Folks, Heated question for y'all, from Canada of all places, frozen as it is. So, you get a doorstopper galley of something called The Finger's Twist, from a local (Winnipeg, Manitoba) publisher (T…

Started by John Sullivan in The Main Bar. Last reply by Lee Lamothe Jan 4.

My So Cal Tour

I'll be leaving tomorrow for a short Southern California tour for my new paranormal mystery, HIGH CRIMES ON THE MAGICAL PLANE: Thursday, January 7, 7 pm: Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 7051 Clairemont…

Started by Kris Neri in Workshops 1 day ago.

Whirlwind Book Tour of N.E England

I'll be touring the North East of England on 15 and 16 March 2010 talking about my marine mystery crime novels, including the new Inspector Horton Blood on the Sand (publication date February 10 UK a…

Tagged: crime, mystery, novels, pauline, rowson

Started by Pauline Rowson in Launches / Signings / Releases Dec. 31, 2009.

Experiments in Publishing: Kindle Store Release!

Hey guys, Having seen the success of fellow CSers J.A. Konrath and Jon Rector, I've just released a short story collection, A Long Way from Disney (http://bit.ly/6G7f3u), on Amazon's Kindle platform…

Tagged: book, amazon, kindle, fiction, collection

Started by Seth Harwood in General Dec. 28, 2009.