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The 7 Secrets of an Indie Editor
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Here are a few insights about writing from Editor Victoria Mixon I thought you guys might like. …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dana King Jan 15, 2011.

A Milestone on the Way to a Million Words
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Here’s an interesting article I thought Crimespacers would like to read. It runs along the line of “It takes 10,000 hours to master a skill” idea. Who among us have hit that million or 500,000 word…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by cj forrest Dec 25, 2010.

The Dan Brown dilemma: prodigious prodigy or hideous hack?
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In one hand my wife had a gun pointed at my head and in the other she had a stapler poised at my knee cap, threatening to staple my scrotum there if I didn’t read Stephanie Meyers twilight saga. …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Sanders Aug 6, 2010.

Expanding your printed work into audio
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Have any of you ever considered having your published work adapted into an audio format? Is it a difficult process? Would you want to hire a voice actor or would you want to read the book youself? …Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Karyn J. Powers Aug 2, 2010.

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Hometown:: Albany

About Me:: I’m interested in writing and illustrating graphic novels and children’s books. I’m here at Crimespace because I love reading crime fiction, and I want to gain insight to the world of publishing by chatting with published writers.

I Am A:: Reader, Writer

Books And Authors I Like:: Frank Miller, Max Allan Collins, Elmore Leonard, Richard Dawkins, john wagner, Neil Gaiman, terry moore, Shel Silverstein, Lewis Carroll, E.B.White are the current writer/illistrators that I enjoy. The truth is I like just about everyone.

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: csi, law and order, the mentalist

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At 10:34pm on January 28, 2011, Mark Porter said…: Hi CJ. Thanks for the contact.

Great to see neil Gaiman get a mention here. American Gods is one of the books I am currently reading. Like evrything with Neil Gaiman it fizzes with originality and quirk.

At 1:20am on December 31, 2010, Dave Zeltserman said…: CJ--thanks for commenting about Outsourced. I deleted Alan O'Mara's comment. It would've been fine if he had wanted to send it to me privately, but to give away the ending in a public forum is inexcusable.

--Dave

At 11:56am on December 30, 2010, Jacqui Murray said…: Looking forward to chatting, cj

At 3:19am on December 27, 2010, Keith thomson said…: CJ, Thanks re: the site. I last drew political cartoons professionally in 1995, for Newsday in NYC.

Best,

Keith

At 7:17am on August 15, 2010, Joyce Ann Fugit said…: Thank you.

At 1:56am on August 15, 2010, Jacqueline Young said…: CJ - nice to meet you. I look forward to getting to know you all here better.

At 7:30am on July 31, 2010, Mark Young said…: Thanks for the invitation.

At 6:45am on July 30, 2010, B.R.Stateham said…: CJ--glad we met. And happy you invited me into your net of friends.

At 10:58am on July 28, 2010, Richard Sanders said…: Especially the electro-shock, yes!

At 6:51am on July 27, 2010, I. J. Parker said…: Of course, I like you, CJ. And no need to look up to me. I'm just another struggling writer like the rest.

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The 7 Secrets of an Indie Editor 5 Replies

A Milestone on the Way to a Million Words 12 Replies

The Dan Brown dilemma: prodigious prodigy or hideous hack? 6 Replies

Expanding your printed work into audio 6 Replies