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Justine Larbalestier on Very Wrong Questions

August 26, 2009 | On Writing: General, Random | Leave a comment

Justine has a big brain and I really enjoyed this post … made me nod a lot … particularly after this morning’s first query was someone yelling at me about how he knew *everything* about writing and publishing, then went on to demonstrate that he didn’t know anything about it at all.

“Royalties? What are royalties? Won’t the publisher steal my
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Curse of the Spellmans and A Very Nice Bar

August 12, 2009 | On Writing: General, Pimping/Promoting! | Leave a comment

homecover-curseLast night the universe was kind to me (and no, in case you’re wondering, it isn’t always – then again, maybe I don’t always deserve it). I was invited (courtesy of lovely Ron at Pulp Fiction Books) along to a book launch party for US author Lisa Lutz, she
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