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Well, Bradbury (along with other science-fiction geniuses) saw that the world was "ripe" for exploitation. Television was a baby, but was taken to so rapidly that it was obvious that it was a "missing link" that people WANTED to become part of their lives. I didn't feel it was much of a...

Oh sure -- tell me I can't write about penguins anymore and then bring up the peaches! :mad: Well, just for that... The penguins give me strength! Long live the Penguins! You can run, Wabbit, but you can't hide from them! :eek: :eek:

I grew up in the country where there was ONE television station, and few neighborhood kids to play with. My mom DID require reading and we actually had to WRITE reports on the books! :eek: Horrors! (Not really, but people are horrified when I tell them that.) It was terrific for schoolwork...

The switch happened about six months ago. If you had already purchased the "extended" plan for MSN.com (you paid for 100megs of storage, instead of the 10 they offered for free), you got upgraded first. But because so many people were exchanging image files (JPEGs, and GIFs) and Adobe...

I enjoyed it. It was a nice "beach read" -- in that it's fun and entertaining, and not terribly thought-provoking. I think the reason that a lot of people don't like it is that Brown made the mistake of publicizing how extensively he researched, so any chink in the research armor is glaringly...

SillyWabbit is going to hit me, but . . . Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Total snore-fest for me! <ducking and running while tossing angry penguins behind me> Cathy

Happy Birthday, Cajunmama! In honor of your birthday, I sent some lovely thunderstorms from Texas to water the ground so you could have roses! :rolleyes: ;)

Okay, this one is based on the Press Kit we did for our small publisher book. You just have to substitute your information where called for. ***************** INSTRUCTIONS TO BUILD YOUR OWN PRESS KIT! First, buy the following supplies at your nearest Office Depot, OfficeMax...

Sorry, I'm inserting a bit of shameless self-promotion here! Our new book, HUNTER'S MOON, just took third place in paranormal in the Reviewers International Organization's Award of Excellence contest! There were 13 nominees in the field (13 -- in paranormal! :eek: :D ) We're thrilled...

:o Oops! Sorry, Libra! I didn't realize the link was the same until afterward. I just did a cut and paste on mine from the Bowker site, and didn't even notice the addy. No, you're not invisible! ;) Xeon, one thing that might help to sell to local stores is a Press Kit. This is what the...

You definitely need an ISBN number. Very few places will accept a book without one. There's only one place in the United States to get them, if you're self-publishing. You can go here to buy a small block of numbers, and then you'll have them for future books: R.R. Bowker Co. Good luck...

This is an interesting topic, because I've never really considered the question before. I guess that when I ask a person "what do you do" upon meeting them, I'm asking for parameters for our continued discussion. The direction small talk is going to take is often dependant on what a person...

What Ice said... :D

I think this is one of those terms that's somewhat loosely defined, and depends on the person you're talking to. For myself, I can't say I've experienced "writer's block." If I'm having trouble with a particular chapter or book, I can usually switch to a non-fiction article or even a short...

Well, speaking as one of the published authors, I can't say I see a need for it. I belong to plenty of writer's groups. I like being just a reader in this one. After all, I don't just write books, I READ them, too! :D

This statement shows the difference between British and American grammar. 'But' is taught in high school to be a substitute for 'however,' and the manner I have utilized the word is perfectly acceptable in both business letters and in fiction. British vs. American grammar is a WHOLE...

I belong to a number of different loops for writers, and I am constantly amazed (not in a good way) at the sheer number of supposed "authors" who not only can't spell, but can't even manage basic sentence structure. Now, I'll forgive the occasional error to typos, but have to shake my head and...

Good luck! :)

Happy, HAPPY Birthday! Have a glass of cyber-champagne and cake on me! :D

Full-time freelance writer and fiction author. (but currently living off savings from 20+ years as a litigation paralegal. Hopefully, the other will pay the bills soon! ;) :D )