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SMASHWORDS 7 Replies
Anybody got any thoughts on Smashwords? It's basically self-publishing moved online, BUT...they have quite a few traditionally-published authors selling their books (in eBook form, of course) for v...
Started by Mike Dennis in The Main Bar. Last reply by Mike Dennis 4 hours ago.
Kindle or The Nook? 13 Replies
I have a book out doing fairly decently in online sales thru Barnes and Noble. And on Amazon as well. So I'm thinking--why not milk this new cash cow? Why not throw together some stories about the ...
Started by B.R.Stateham in The Main Bar. Last reply by jKathleen 19 hours ago.
With fans like these, who needs enemies? 10 Replies
Yesterday I resigned from the local chapter of a national organization for mystery writers and fans. I blogged about it yesterday, but I'm still steamed. I'm not mentioning any organizations or nam...
Started by Julie Lomoe in The Main Bar. Last reply by B.R.Stateham 22 hours ago.
last days of the empire 49 Replies
Sometimes, reality feels like that, lately. We've got fifteen year-old girls killing nine year-old girls 'just to see what it feels like,' mass shootings at army bases, people stabbing each other o...
Started by minervaK in The Main Bar. Last reply by I. J. Parker 23 hours ago.
The Reality of a Bestseller 26 Replies
Saw this today, thought people might be interested: Realities of a Bestseller. "If I published only one book a year, and it did as well as this one, my net would be only around $2500.00 over the ...
Started by John McFetridge in Writer's Den. Last reply by Thomas Grant Bruso 8 hours ago.
Stop that Story! 24 Replies
What makes you stop reading a novel or short story? Is a self-published novel the same as one sent by a newbie to an agent?
Started by Dan Coleman in The Main Bar. Last reply by Dana King Nov 22.
Who are the Best and Worst Reviewers? 31 Replies
The other day, my fellow Huffington Post blogger took NY Times tv critic Alessandra Stanley to the worldwide woodshed. In so doing, Mr. Levinson recognized that criticizing a critic is almost never...
Started by Keith thomson in Writer's Den. Last reply by Toni Osborne Nov 23.
More than one 9 Replies
I posted this question elsewhere, so I am assuming it was lost. I am ready to pitch my books and in my quary, am wondering how I should name them. There are three, one main character, and her P.O.V...
Started by Darlene in The Main Bar. Last reply by Karen Dionne Nov 14.
Lost Treasures 7 Replies
Recently the movie The Frinds of Eddie Coyle came out on DVD and probably got at least a few people interested in the Georges V. Higgins novel it's based on. I also recently saw the movie Straight...
Started by John McFetridge in The Main Bar. Last reply by Albert Tucher Nov 19.
Best books? Says who? 89 Replies
The Publishers Weekly list of the "100 best books of 2009" includes shockingly few works by women. So what else is new? The Sisters in Crime response has been posted by SinC President Marcia Talley...
Tagged: in, Crime, Sisters, Weekly, writers
Started by Sandra Parshall in The Main Bar. Last reply by B.R.Stateham Nov 16.
Events
Reading/Signing for "Quarry - An anthology of crime fiction by New England Writers"
Wednesday, November 18th, 7pm at Water Street Books in Exeter, NH. http://www.waterstreetbooks.com/event/reading
Started by J. E. Seymour in General Nov 17.
Blog Book Tour - Ten Stops, from November 9 through November 20 1 Reply
Come catch me on my first-ever Blog Book Tour. Today I'm visiting Maryann Miller's blog, It's Not All Gravy. She's featuring books that would make good Christmas gifts, and I've posted some reviews...
Started by Julie Lomoe in General. Last reply by Julie Lomoe Nov 13.
Scarlet Stiletto Awards Night
8pm Friday November 27, 2009 Catherine McClements presents the 16th Scarlet Stiletto Awards & talks to Sue Turnbull about her life in crime. Catherine stars as Inspector Kerry Vincent in Networ...
Tagged: Awards, Stiletto, Scarlet
Started by Jacqui Horwood in General Nov 9.
Blog Posts
A Happy Thanksgiving Indeed
And "it" feels good.
So it's a very happy Thanksgiving.
I look forward to joining an author roster that includes CrimeSpace members B.R. Stateham and Dan Coleman (if there are any others, let me know in the comm… Continue
Posted by Benjamin Sobieck on November 26, 2009 at 5:23am — 3 Comments
Invasion of Privacy
It works like this: Two uniformed officers appear at your door and say they had a 911 call from your address. You of course, explain that you did not make any 911 calls. They ask if your phone number is such-and-such and you rep… Continue
Posted by C. M. Albrecht on November 26, 2009 at 4:24am — 1 Comment
Undying Gratitude
http://notfromhereareyou.blogspot.com/2009/11/feast-of-flash-first-runner-up-jf.html
Posted by J. F. Juzwik on November 26, 2009 at 2:49am
NOIRCON Registration 2010
SIGN UP EARLY, SIGN UP OFTEN AND TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!
NoirCon 2010 Registration Form
"YEARS DOWN THE PIKE,
THE BOAST WILL BE: NOIRCON 2010.
I WAS THERE."
Ken Bruen
The question is "Will you be there?"
Posted by Lou Boxer on November 26, 2009 at 2:02am
Creativity as Therapy
What I always find, no matter what the purpose, is that creating something tangible is relaxing for me. Not that I'm any sort of artist; don't ever think that. I need lots of help to transmit the idea in my head to reality. But I'll work for hours, even days, on such projects with hot… Continue
Posted by Peg Herring on November 25, 2009 at 10:13pm
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