I’m a firm believer that ebooks and paper books are far from mutually exclusive. Books aren’t music, and just as there will always be enormous building and small cottages filled to the brim with paper books, likewise ebooks will continue to thrive on screens of all...
Author Alafair Burke claims to be no salesperson, but she’s a lot smarter about marketing than she gives herself credit for. In her post on the Murderati blog, “Because Free is a Very Good Price!” she talks about giveaways from the perspective of an author…and her...
Here are two sites where you can donate to the Red Cross to help the victims of the disaster in Japan. If you can consider giving, please do.Everything helps, and the people in Japan need all our support now and in the coming months.Courtney Scott-Howard has set up...
THE TERROR OF LIVING, Urban Waite’s first novel, can reasonably be described as a work of art.THE TERROR OF LIVING is set in Washington State, and is the story of several good men…and one who is truly evil, demented on the level we haven’t seen since Dr. Lechter...
Before you get too excited, no, I have not yet heard from Stephen King regarding FridayReads. But I remain optimistic.The United States of America is currently experiencing a crisis of humanity. At the same time, inspiration to participate in community or politics can...
All over the world, libraries are in trouble. Not philosophical trouble, but real-live “doors are closing” trouble.One of my only recently discovered and favorite authors, Karin Slaughter, is doing something about it. And because authors know how important...
I believe in the inherent goodness of people. That we are basically kind beings, capable of a great deal of compassion, humor, and more than a little intelligence. The current global political climate of “Hate Power Driven by Fear” drives me bananas. Life...
Some newspaper reporters should stick to writing for dailies. Some newspaper reporters should write books. Brad Parks falls firmly in the latter category.Parks was a newspaper reporter for quite some time, and he was good at it. In his fiction writing, he has been...
I believe strongly that if more people read, the world becomes a better place.I don’t really care what you’re reading. To me, the exercise of reading is just as valuable whether you choose fiction or non-fiction, classics or romance novels. Whatever engages you is...
There was a time, not that long ago, that I advocated gimmicks. I still think they have a time and place, but lately I’ve been much more focused on the power of community influencers.Perhaps the most common misperception in PR today is that media write about...
