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Crime novelist John Fram, like many of us, has done some reflection about injustice in the United States, his complicity in it, and his responsibility for helping fix it. And he’s come to an uncomfortable conclusion: that white crime writers ne...
Here’s something to look forward to when travel becomes freer again. The house in Bath, England, where Mary Shelley wrote much of Frankenstein is set to become a museum. Plans were approved to convert Bath's Abbey Churchyard into what the B...
The New York Times’s bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction is out for the week of June 6, 2020. 1. Hideaway, by Nora Roberts. 2. Fair Warning, by Michael Connelly. 3. Where The Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. 4. Camino...
A new literary rights group has picked up the estates of some significant classic authors. The Hollywood Reporter says that International Literary Properties now owns rights to the estates of twelve authors, including Georges Simenon and Evelyn Waugh...
For Authors
If you’ve found yourself wondering why you write, in the midst of what has been a crazy (to put it lightly) year, you’re not alone. Author Erika Liodice was there with you, and she says that creating a mission statement for herself turned...
You may be hesitant to share your own opinion, as a writer, on topics that don’t directly relate to the craft. That’s understandable — but your characters should be as opinionated as you care to make them. Author Zara Altair explain...
Honest, positive reviews from readers can have a huge impact on book sales. However, you need to learn how to get book reviews in a safe, ethical, and effective manner. Table of Contents Why Book Reviews Matter Understanding Amazon Guidelines 5 Tips...
Nate Hoffelder recently was the target of a scam intended to bilk him out of money for hosting his website. And while he caught it easily and didn’t fall for it, he knows not everyone is so lucky. Four of the scams target people who have their...
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