Does anything over 100% make sense? 11 Replies

There was mention on this site of the 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration quote. Which got me to thinking about one of my pet peeves: Non-mathematical references to degrees of more than 100%. Let me ...

Started by Zirk van den Berg in The Main Bar. Last reply by Zirk van den Berg Dec 3.

George C. Chesbro Obituary from LA Times

Dammitallanyway; another crazy-good man gone. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-m

Tagged: obit, mongo, c., george, chesbro

Started by Tom Barclay in The Main Bar Dec 1.

hardcover printers

Does anybody know any good ones who won't rip ya off? I'm thinking about doing my next book as a hardback, and Internet search engines aren't much help.

Started by Johnny Ostentatious in The Main Bar Nov 30.

"Buy Books" blog

Here's my contribution toward the recent spate of book-buying efforts: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Buy Books. It's a simple display blog where people can list the titles and authors of th...

Started by Karen Dionne in The Main Bar Nov 29.

Who finds writing a children's novel of fantasy genre difficult? 2 Replies

I have just started the tenth chapter of a fantasy book for 9-13 yr old kids that I have been working on for 11 months so far. I am finding this book so difficult, but only because there was a smal...

Started by Brenton Cullen in Writer's Den. Last reply by Jennie Bentley Nov 29.

Outline Formats? 6 Replies

I have never used an outline before, but with my second novel partially complete, I have a publisher that would like to see what I have, plus an outline for the novel. This is a crime fiction story...

Started by Crimewriter in The Main Bar. Last reply by Crimewriter Dec 1.

First-Time Thrillers 5 Replies

Publisher's Weekly has an interesting article about thrillers from firt-time novelists here. The most talked about is probably Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell. A couple weeks ago an agent with no c...

Started by John McFetridge in Writer's Den. Last reply by Eric Christopherson Nov 28.

PJM Publishing Questions 1 Reply

There seems to have been some debate in these forums about a short story writing competition we ran recently and the publishers agreement that we asked winning contributors to sign. If I may be per...

Started by PJM Publishing in The Main Bar. Last reply by Daniel Hatadi Nov 26.

Aloha Everyone! Anyone from Seattle? 3 Replies

I'm relocating to Seattle.... is there anyone who could answer some questions for me? I'd sure appreciate it... Sara

Started by Sara Roberts in The Main Bar. Last reply by Bob Nov 26.

Sussex: Peter Guttridge - 'A Ghost Of A Chance' 2 Replies

I've thoroughly enjoyed this week reading 'A Ghost Of A Chance' by Peter Guttridge (pub.1998, Headline) featuring his self-deprecating and witty series protagonist Nick Madrid. As the story opens,...

Started by WhereDunnit in Reading Room. Last reply by Tin Larrick Dec 2.

Gary C. King LIVE on TRUE CRIMES with Burl Barer and Don Woldman

Gary C. King, famed true crime author, joins fellow crime writer Burl Barer and attorney Don Woldman this Saturday 2pm Pacific on TRUE CRIMES! Gary will discuss AN ALMOST PERFECT MURDER, his latest...

Tagged: WOldman, Justice, Interrupted, Don, Barer

Started by Burl Barer in General 6 hours ago.

WRITING KILLER CRIME FICTION: A WORKSHOP WITH HALLIE EPHRON 2 Replies

The Mary Roberts Rinehart chapter of Sisters in Crime is sponsoring this workshop. WORKSHOP DATE: Friday, January 9th, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. PLACE: Chatham University, Fifth and Woodland Road,...

Tagged: Ephron, Hallie

Started by Annette Dashofy in Workshops. Last reply by Annette Dashofy 15 hours ago.

The London Book Fair 2009

I will be at the London Book Fair from 20 Aprl 2009 to 21 April 2009. All my DI Horton Marine Mystery Crime Novels will be showcased along with my thrillers, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill on...

Tagged: thrillers, marine, murder, mysteries, Novels

Started by Pauline Rowson in Launches / Signings / Releases 1 day ago.