From the monthly archives: August 2011

ISBW #216 Feedback

By On August 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Podcast

I’m back, and so is feedback!

Hope to see you at DragonCon this weekend! ISBW is nominated for a 2011 Parsec Award!

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Banned books week preparation

By On August 27, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Musings

It’s hard to know what to write about censorship- since I’m trying to blog about it yearly and still say fresh and new things to keep the debate alive, it’s a struggle sometimes.

The problem is, books are still being censored. People are still afraid of the written word.

Recent books censored:

Haruki Murakami‘s Norwegian [...]

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Recovered!

By On August 26, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Musings

Well, it’s not been the best month ever. I got sick at the beginning of the month, right after returning from a 2 day vacation with the family, and it hung on for two weeks. Then I headed to an awesome WorldCon (will write it up at Murverse), and when I got back, I’ve been [...]

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For Fabulists- I Broke

By On August 23, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Fabulist

For fabulists only.

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SXSW Panel on Self-Publishing

By On August 17, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Non-ISBW

I’ve never been to SXSW before, but this year I was invited to be on a self-publishing panel. I’m hoping I can add some advice about podcasting and Kickstarter as well as the ebook tsunami taking over publishing. Apparently the panels at SXSW are voted on, so if you’re interested in this panel,

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Geeking out at WorldCon

By On August 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Non-ISBW, Personal

I’m here in Reno for WorldCon and already had some fun time chatting with Grammar Girl (aka Mignon Fogarty), Lee Harris, Paul Cornell and the awesome vicar Caroline, and Bill Willingham. Tonight I deal with jet lag and prepare for my appearance tomorrow on KNPB and a panel at 2pm.

Not [...]

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The Painful Truth

By On August 14, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Musings

I know i have a lot of non-writers who listen/read, mainly because a lot of the advice I put out – and a lot of the problems I face – are mirrored by other creative types like artists and musicians. My buddy John Anealio put this blog post on Twitter this morning, Why [...]

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Fun and Games

By On August 13, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Non-ISBW, Personal

Well, it’s been a hell of a two weeks. I have, in no particular order:

gotten sick with a cold which evolved into bacterial bronchitis and a sinus infection, leaving me sick for 11 days gotten some news that has me officially ending all attempts to get The Afterlife Series professional published (and being too [...]

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ISBW #215: WorldCon Pre-show

By On August 10, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Podcast

ISBW #215

00:17 State of the Mur: book launch for The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, illness, website woes, etc. 04:32 Sponsor: Audible.com! Visit http://audiblepodcast.com/isbw for free movie tickets. 05:45 Pre-WorldCon Special

Credits:    Producer: Patrick Hester, Quasi-reliable show notes writer: 

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