Benjamin Sobieck's Blog – July 2010 Archive (4)

6 Great Novels that were Hated in Their Time

For everyone crouched in the fetal position wondering if their writing will ever be appreciated, check out this post over on Cracked.com: http://tinyurl.com/2u2dtrb

Did your hated novel make the list?

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 26, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

The Chapter One Blog #4

Latest from The Chapter One Blog: "In Jen's Words," by Jennifer Brown. Read the first chapter here: http://tinyurl.com/34exlkk

Submit your own chapter and I'll post it. Details here: http://tinyurl.com/24ww5nw

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 25, 2010 at 4:13am — No Comments

Publisher Pushes Back Release Date 7 Months

The headline sums it up. If you were looking to read my crime novel, "Cleansing Eden," in Nov. 2010, you'll have to wait until June 2011.

How do I feel about this? I still have a contract. I suppose that's worth something.

If ever there was cause for e-publishing, this is it. Have you ever heard of a seven-month delay in e-publishing? No. But do e-books carry the same air of legitimacy as a print book from a traditional publisher? No.

In the meantime, I encourage… Continue

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 20, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Accepting Submissions to The Chapter One Blog

Crime novels have the best first chapters, which is why I started The Chapter One Blog on my website. In a nutshell, send me your first chapter and I'll post it on my site.

There's no catch. It's a great way to promote your published and non-published work. But more importantly, it's an avenue for sharing great writing.

Click here for the gist.

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on July 17, 2010 at 6:52am — 7 Comments