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Want to write a book? Start with your blurb

Want to write a book? Here’s how: start with a blurb. In Book Proposals: How to Start Writing a Proposal That Sells | Write a book | Write A Nonfiction Book or Novel and Get It Published I said: “Yes, … Continue reading

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Nifty Writing and Reading Tool: LibraryThing

I’ve fallen in love with LibraryThing, so much so that I purchased a lifetime subscription. (Basic use is free.) It’s wonderful. I tend to create book lists and forget to update them, but LibraryThing is so much fun to use, … Continue reading

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Peter Temple’s Jack Irish: a mystery series you can sink into

When I find a new mystery writer I enjoy, I tend to read everything he/ she has written. I’m currently working my way through Peter Temple’s Jack Irish series. Jack Irish reports: “Arguably the most successful Australian crime writer of … Continue reading

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Under the Eagles series: Simon Scarrow

I’m currently reading Simon Scarrow’s Eagle series, and enjoying it. Related PostsRevelation – Matthew Shardlake I’m a huge fan of C. J. Sansom’s Shardlake historical mysteries, series, set in Tudor England. A…Historical mysteries – Steven Saylor I’m currently reading my … Continue reading

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Scandal in (ancient) Rome

I loved the I, Claudius series when it first came out on TV. (Yes, I’m that old… ) 30 years later, I’m having even more fun watching it again, on DVD, and reading the book, too. Over the past few … Continue reading

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Historical mysteries – Steven Saylor

I’m currently reading my way through the books in Steven Saylor’s Roman Gordianus the Finder series. From his site: The Roma Sub Rosa series Compared by critics to the novels of Robert Graves and Mary Renault for their historical authenticity, … Continue reading

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Revelation – Matthew Shardlake

I’m a huge fan of C. J. Sansom’s Shardlake historical mysteries, series, set in Tudor England. As The Penguin Blog: Five in Mind part three (Five Guilty Pleasures) says: “Revelation by C. J. Sansom. Be warned – C. J. Sansom’s … Continue reading

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Knowledge the Wikipedia way: fast food for the mind

I love Wikipedia. Yes, some of the material is junk, but most of it’s adequate to get a fast overview of a topic. Unfortunately, many academics are snooty about the great Wikipedia. Related PostsWrite Articles Fast – Plan and Write … Continue reading

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