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The Extra Padding
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Best books? Says who?
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Bu you know, the thing about padding is this: there are some writers out there I'll read anything they've got to say. Even if all they are doing is just stringing words together. It's how they string the words together that makes the difference.
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The Israelies are never going to change. Deep down they know the West Bank belongs to them. Hamas is never going to change--no one is going to change. It's like an addiction--everyone is infected and there's no cure. And anyone on the outside who ...
To be honest, I have no interest in professional critics. They get paid to do their job--or most of them do. That automatically makes me suspicious.
I much prefer fan reviews. Yes, I know all the pitfalls entwined with such preferences--but to me...
Go to my blog and read a Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story entitled 'A Freak'en Mess.' It's another one of my noir-police-procedural stories.
I'm thinking about collecting all these damn things and going straight to Kindle as a book of short ...
I like NCIS for some reason. The science is all wrong--the abilities of the geeks in the stories to crack any computer code in seconds is silly--but I do like the play of personalities between the main characters.
But a good cop show that is not ...
Peg--I don't mind telling anyone who ask that "Yes, I am the Grinch" just as I turn up the volume on the Rolling Stones 'Sympathy for the Devil.'
I have to admit, Burke does have a way with words. And I agree with everything he says.
It looks good, Craig. Hemingway has always been an interest of mine.
Boy! I have to sit back and admire the way Jon and John D can just pick a subject and create a mountain-goat, butting heads brawl with just a few well chosen words!
Makes me all teary-eyed in admiration.
Frankly, I have some serious concerns about your agent. It doesn't sound like your books are very high on her priority lists.
Wow. This is excellent. Really excellent. Did you create this, Michael?
Not sure how that would work, Dan. Presumably, each major house is part of a different corporation.
When a film comes out, you spend top bucks to get in line to see it. If you're willing to wait a few weeks, you can see the same film at a buck house for a deep discout. If you want to buy a novel while it's "fresh" you pay a premium. If you're wi...
Good question. I also write middle-grade books and my last hardback for that market had a retail price of $16.99 and was 230 pages. So it seems that it's possible to charge less for a hard cover.
Is it possible the large corporate owners of publishing houses are seeing things from an entirely different frame of reference than are us writers? I mean, since the bean counters are in control from some other location, might it be that their foc...
I have the feeling I've said all this before: People can get the books for free at libraries. Bookstores order and then return the books within weeks of receipt. The cost of this will affect the author. Bookstores make no attempt to carry all of a...
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- About Me:
- Some say I look like a first-cousin to a cat named Frankenstein--but I dunno. What I can say about me is that I am a husband, father, and grandfather and both a fan of the mystery/detective genre, (fan for about 45 years) and an author as well. I am fifty-nine years old but the mind is trying to convince the body it is significantly younger (and the body isn't listening!) I have novel out called Murderous Passions. It's the first of a series and I'm feverishly working on the next one as we speak.
- I Am A:
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.brstateham.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Raymond Chandler, Lindsey Davis, Ed McBain, Dashiell Hammett, Tony Hillerman, John Maddox Roberts, Erle Stanley Gardner, Robert Ludlum, Erich Von Lustbader, Rex Stout, Louis L'Amour, Daniel Boorstein, Will and Ariel Durant, Earl Derr Biggers, Agatha Christie and lots and lots more.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Manchurian Candidtate (original)
CSI-Miami
NCIS
Dial M for Murder
Nash Bridges
Miami Vice
Peter Gunn
Amadeus
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Magnificent Seven (original movie)
Seven Samurai
Orson Welles' The Stranger
Battlestar Galactica (newest version)
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"A Freak'en Mess,' is on my blog
Go to my blog and read a Turner Hahn/Frank Morales short story entitled 'A Freak'en Mess.' It's another one of my noir-police-procedural stories.
I'm thinking about collecting all these damn things and going straight to Kindle as a book of short stories (or have I said this, already? Ha! Senility!)
Oh. . . and why not join up as a member? You see, you can throw darts at my stories and we'll all feel better.
Find it at:
http://www.noirtak… Continue
I'm thinking about collecting all these damn things and going straight to Kindle as a book of short stories (or have I said this, already? Ha! Senility!)
Oh. . . and why not join up as a member? You see, you can throw darts at my stories and we'll all feel better.
Find it at:
http://www.noirtak… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 2:59am —
A stupid question: is it possible . . . .
Hardback novels going at between $25 and $35 per. Expensive, to say the least. So here's the stupid question; is it possible to craft a hardback book for less than $20--and make a profit?
If 'No' what makes'em so expensive? If 'Yes' then why in hell aren't publishers cranking'em out? Surely they see the potential of selling more books if they were cheaper?
Is it really true that outrageous up-front money to major authors contribute to outrageous book prices? Or is it more like the industry is… Continue
If 'No' what makes'em so expensive? If 'Yes' then why in hell aren't publishers cranking'em out? Surely they see the potential of selling more books if they were cheaper?
Is it really true that outrageous up-front money to major authors contribute to outrageous book prices? Or is it more like the industry is… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 1:00am — 13 Comments
Opeining lines to 'Murderous Passions' on my blog
Over on my blog I've put up the opening lines to 'Murderous Passions.' The first Turner/Frank novel of mine. If you haven't taken a look at the novel, go over and check it out. You can post a remark (using an alias, of course) and tell me what's all wrong with it. Or. . . . miracles behold! . . . . you might find you like it.
In my other posts I've started a little discusson on the difference between 'noir' and 'hard-boiled' styles in writing. . . stealing of course, a few ideas from out of her… Continue
In my other posts I've started a little discusson on the difference between 'noir' and 'hard-boiled' styles in writing. . . stealing of course, a few ideas from out of her… Continue
Posted on November 7, 2009 at 1:29am — 2 Comments
Book pricings wars and the New Yorker take on it all
Look at this article from the New Yorker. An interesting take on the Wal-Mart/Amazon pricing wars.
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2009/11/09/091109ta_talk_surowiecki
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2009/11/09/091109ta_talk_surowiecki
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 2:50am — 6 Comments
Try out my blog dedicated to the Turner/Frank novels of mine
I haven't a clue what I am doing with this blog. But, in the grand effor to push your own books and be that consummate salesman, I've decided to create a blog for the Turner Hahn/Frank Morales police-procedurals I'm writing.
Comments, guffaws, and out-right insults will be appreciated. Find it at
http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/
Comments, guffaws, and out-right insults will be appreciated. Find it at
http://noirtaketurner-frank.blogspot.com/
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 1:00am —
Comment Wall (55 comments)
- At 2:06pm on November 3, 2009,
Rick Carlson said…
- Thanks BR glad to be here.
Rick
- At 12:33pm on November 3, 2009,
Richard C. Katz said… - Thanks, BR. I tried clicking on the link to read your story, but it didn't connect. I'll keep trying. (Paste the link into Explorer?) Great CrimeSpace page!
- At 10:40am on October 31, 2009,
Dan Coleman said…
- That's okay, pal, you deserve it. Write on.
- At 9:35am on October 31, 2009,
Dan Coleman said…
- By the way, B.R., I just caught Ben Sobieck's review of your book. Hell, yeah, go get'em.
- At 9:36am on October 26, 2009,
Ramona DeFelice Long said… - Thank you for the welcome, B.R.
After a long day of murder and mayhem, The Big Bang Theory is great comedic therapy!
- At 10:35pm on October 21, 2009,
R. Michael Phillips said… - Hi B.R.,
Thanks very much for the welcome! I'll stop by your page and have a look round. I'm very impressed with what I've seen so far. I'd like to add you as a friend.
Mike
- At 5:05am on October 15, 2009,
Madeleine Harris-Callway said… - Thanks, BR. Nice to be here.
Best Madeleine
- At 7:36am on October 13, 2009,
TonyB said… - Thanks for the welcome. I really appreciate it.
- At 8:37am on October 12, 2009,
Vidyarthi said…
- many thanks for your hospitality!
- At 3:09am on October 5, 2009,
Elle Parker said… - Thanks very much for the welcome!
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