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Blog: 116. The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
The Ambassador of Nowhere Texas. Kimberly Willis Holt. 2021. 320 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: My grandmother told me she once watched an abandoned house […]
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Matthew Brown edited the blog post Time Slippers in the group The Muse of Last Resort: 3 years, 2 months ago
An older, but somehow familiar, man appears suddenly in front of you. He staggers forwards and presses a torn scrap of paper into your hands before vanishing again.
The scrap of paper has two words written on […]
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Blog: I Read Stories: The Samundar Can Be Any Color by Fatima Taqvi from Night of the Hats in the group Night of the Hats 3 years, 2 months ago
The Samundar Can Be Any Color by Fatima Taqvi in Flash Fiction Online Durnaz has been warned not to look at the sea at night, her mother did and had her wishes […]
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
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For @newscientist #honey #sciencehttps://www.instagram.com/p/CTzRH3AsiVB/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
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archatlas:The Art of Titus Kaphar
Titus Kaphar was born in 1976 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He currently lives and works between New York and […]
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Blog: 115. Dear Mrs. Bird from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
Dear Mrs. Bird. (Emmy Lake Chronicles #1) A.J. Pearce. 2018. 281 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: When I first saw the advertisement in the newspaper I […]
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
They were all oral tradition, retold by me. Most of them from an academic 1922 book of folktales and songs gathered in Jamaica (I have forgotten the title, […]
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Blog: Dear Mr. Gaiman! I just started reading The Sandman, and I’m curious which books the netflix show is going to be based on. What should I read to be familiar with the world of sandman enough to maybe understand the easter eggs too in the show. (Sorry for my bad english it’s not my first language.) from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
I think you should be prepared for anything, and to know that if you don’t care for one episode, that doesn’t mean you’ll not love the next. It changes. Beyon […]
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Blog: hi mr gaiman! which volumes is sandman act II in audible covering? from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
It covers Sandman: Season of Mists, Sandman: A Game of You and about half of Sandman: Fables and Reflections.Incidentally, while I was answering this, I checked the […]
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Blog: Monster Of The Week 89: BoilersBust from Night of the Hats in the group Night of the Hats 3 years, 2 months ago
Monster Of The Week 89 is BoilersBust, never has any hot water, heating’s turned off, always needs attention when it’s inconvenient, endlessly supports local […]
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Blog: Just finished listening to Anansi Boys. Gotta say, one of my favorites now. Were all of the stories of Anansi told therein actually from oral tradition or were some of your own creativity? from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
They were all oral tradition, retold by me. Most of them from an academic 1922 book of folktales and songs gathered in Jamaica (I have forgotten the title, […]
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Blog: Dear Mr. Gaiman, I’m a huge fan. But today I am writing to you to let you know that according to New York Times Spelling Bee, Effable is not a word. Does this upset you as much as it upsets me? Also, could you have a word with them? P.s. will there be any waiting and seeing in Good Omens Season 2? from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
Perhaps they should let all the dictionaries know…?effableadjective: capable of being uttered or expressedLatin effabilis, from effari to speak out, from ex- + f […]
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Blog: 114. When Zachary Beaver Came To Town from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town. Kimberly Willis Holt. 1999/2003. 256 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: Nothing ever happens in Antler, Texas. Nothing much […]
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Blog: 113. Last Witnesses from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
Last Witnesses (Adapted for Young Adults) Svetlana Alexievich. 2021. 288 pages. [Source: Library] First sentence: Last Witnesses is a collection of true stories […]
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Blog: 112. The Shape of Thunder from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
The Shape of Thunder. Jasmine Warga. 2021. [May] 288 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: I like learning things. Especially about math and science, because […]
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Blog: 111. Katie the Catsitter from Becky's Book Reviews in the group Book bloggers 3 years, 2 months ago
Katie the Catsitter #1 Colleen A.F. Venable. Illustrated by Stephanie Yue. 2021. [January] 229 pages. [Source: Library]First sentence: Come on. Come on. Perfect. Pr […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Platform building tip: Use the local press in the group Author Platforms: 3 years, 2 months ago
One way to demonstrate platform reach to an agent or publisher is to demonstrate real-world reach. Many local newspapers accept freelance writers to help tell the news. Even ones that do not will often jump on a […]
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Blog: I Watch Movies: Vampire Circus from Night of the Hats in the group Night of the Hats 3 years, 2 months ago
Vampire Circus Fifteen years ago the villagers killed the count, who had seduced someone’s wife into vampirism. Now the village is cut off, blockaded by n […]
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
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goshyesvintageads:Fun Industries, 1949
It plays “any kiddie record up to 7 inch size”. Which is slightly less imp […]
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Blog: from Neil Gaiman in the group Fans of Neil Gaiman 3 years, 2 months ago
madmanswords:
neil-gaiman:
goshyesvintageads:Fun Industries, 1949
It plays “any kiddie record up to 7 inch size”. Which is slightly less impressive when you […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Familiarise yourself with the basic book marketing terms in the group Author Platforms: 3 years, 2 months ago
There is no way to avoid the fact that, as an author today, you will need to learn the basics of marketing. Marketing is one of those things filled with arcane acronyms and weird jargon. That’s why we have a […]
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Blog: I Read Stories: The Code For Everything by Mckinley Valentine from Night of the Hats in the group Night of the Hats 3 years, 2 months ago
The Code For Everything by Mckinley Valentine in Fantasy Magazine Izzy thought she’d got things right this time. The invite said to arrive at 7 so she turned up a […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Become a book reviewer – I will show you how to convert that hobby into book sales in the group Author Platforms: 3 years, 2 months ago
Book review blogs are a big deal. The most popular review sites have to charge to review book submissions if they even take them at all.
This is something you can leverage to get many book sales. Let me tell […]
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Blog: I Read Webcomics: Amelia Shadows: Daughter Of Darkness from Night of the Hats in the group Night of the Hats 3 years, 2 months ago
Amelia Shadows: Daughter Of Darkness Amelia Shadows is the daughter of the world’s greatest and most evil magician. After studying magic and forbidden knowledge f […]