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And that is why every writer should have a book launch party
Writers work mostly in solitude. When you pick away at a novel for years, those who initially supported your endeavor tend to lose interest. They may even forget you’re writing a novel or start believing you’ll never finish. You might … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Life, Marie's Fiction, Writing
Tagged book launch, celebration, launch party, Party, writing
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Discoverability: One Writer’s Solution
As “The Local Bookstore” joins the list of endangered species and we enter the age of digital books, one of the biggest problems facing readers and writers is discoverability. How can readers find new books without being able to browse … Continue reading
Posted in Books, humor, Urban Fantasy, Writing
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle, categories, fantasy subgenres, tags, urban fantasy, Valknut: The Binding
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It’s a Party!
Drag your rumpled party clothes out from under your bed, because you are invited to my book launch party on Saturday, February 18, 2012! If you cannot attend in person, don’t worry! You can still be a virtual attendee. (Details … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Marie's Fiction
Tagged Amazon Kindle, Goodreads, KindleTouch, LibraryThing, Marie Loughin, Valknut: The Binding
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Fantasy on the Ice
My dad doesn’t read fantasy fiction. Ever. The only fiction books he reads are crime novels, like those by John D. MacDonald. In fact, he only reads John D. MacDonald books. And only the ones with Travis McGee in them. … Continue reading
A word about Telesa, by Lani Wendt Young
Just for fun, I entered the cover for Valknut: The Binding in a contest at Shannon Mayer’s blog. “I love my book cover,” I thought. “It’s cool and well-suited to my novel. It’s bound to win.” So when it didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Myth in fiction, Urban Fantasy
Tagged Lani Wendt Young, Romance, Samoa, Telesa, urban fantasy
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Predgoalutions for 2012
Free Photo Bank Daring Predictions A president shall be elected in the US. It might be a new one. Road construction/modification will continue in Surrey, BC. None of it will be completed (except maybe the filling of some pot holes). … Continue reading
Posted in humor, Life, Marie's Fiction
Tagged goals, multiple viewpoints, Nook, Resolutions, Smashwords, Valknut: The Binding
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Speaking of Norse gods and hobos… [Announcements!]
I have a few announcements today, starting with: My first ever flash fiction story, “Jokul Frosti and the Boy,” is appearing at Sommer Leigh’s wonderful blog for FREE! I’m pretty happy with this story and hope you take a moment to … Continue reading
Posted in Marie's Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Writing
Tagged Amazon, Flash fiction, Kindle, Marie M. Loughin, Norse mythology, Short story, The Binding, Valknut: The Binding
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Ruminating with Jonathan Allen
Today, I have the privilege of posting my interview of Jonathan Allen, author of Corridors of the Dead, released TODAY. (Woo hoo! Streamers and fireworks!) You can find the e-book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. A print version … Continue reading
Posted in Authors, Books, Ruminations
Tagged Angels, City and the City, Corridors of the Dead, Imajica, Interview, Jonathan D Allan, Kayson Cycle, Mythology, urban fantasy
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The sounds of silence
Those of you who’ve been following me regularly may have gathered that I like audible books. I started listening to them at a time when I was spending two or more hours a day in the car and was under … Continue reading
Time for a long winter’s nap
I visited Hillary Jacques blog, today, where she described the descent of winter on her Alaskan town. And then she asked the question, “What is your winter like? Is it a season or a feeling? How do you escape?” Here … Continue reading
