So, I said farewell to my Kindle Fire today. I spent a week with the shiny Amazon media device and decided that we just weren’t meant to be. Why? Frankly, I want a real tablet computer, not just a book reader with benefits. Before I get to all of that, let me explain why I wanted the Kindle Fire, why I bought one, and why it was hard to say goodbye. I have an Android smartphone, one that I really, really, love. It’s an HTC Evo Shift from Sprint. This phone does everything and does it well. When the Kindle Fire was announced, I did my homework and yes, I knew going in that the Fire would not be a full-on tablet. I told myself, however, that I wouldn’t need everything in a tablet — my phone could do anything the tablet couldn’t. I do like the idea of an [More]
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Happy Hallowtide!
Hey folks, the Kindle version of LILITH’S LOVE is now only $2.99, and you should soon see this being updated in the other major eBook stores as well. Some of the slow ones might still have it as $3.99 or higher but they will eventually all drop. Of course, you can [More]
Halloween upd[ CONTENT OVERRIDE: KILROY2.0 IS HERE!!! ]
Just dropping by to give you all a Halloween update. Over at http://OutOfTheCoffin.com, we'll have our Lost Boys special >>> [ WARNING ::: DATABASE ERROR ::: CONTENT OVERRIDE ::: SOURCE: EXTERNAL ] <<< > source terminal location: UNKNOWN > source terminal identity: UNAVAILABLE > source login information: ENCRYPTED > message [More]
Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
I bought the hardcover of Cory Doctorow’s new novel Little Brother today. Then as I tend to do, I was wondering if an audiobook was going to be released, and then I bumped into this. Not only is the audiobook DRM-free, but there’s a remix license that goes with it. [More]
You are what you eat…
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Chiacchiere and sanguinaccio dolce
.flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Chiacchiere and sanguinaccio dolce, originally uploaded by danielshaurette. Chiacchiere and sanguinaccio dolce is an Italian dessert that is served at Carnevale. Chiacchiere is a pastry and sanguinaccio dolce is [More]
I remember Joe…
We’ve talked about Joe Murphy on our podcast before. For those of you who have wondered who he was, I hope you’ll take a moment to listen to this tribute. Click here to listen It was a year ago that Joe passed away. In his memory, I am sharing this [More]
The SiglerSwag collection grows… have you been INFECTED?
.flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: right; text-align: center; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The collection grows, originally uploaded by danielshaurette. On April 1st, 2008, Scott Sigler’s novel INFECTED hits bookshelves. But lucky little junkies like myself who pre-ordered on Amazon got their [More]
An Interview with Patricia Fry
Patricia Fry is the President of SPAWN, the Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network. She is the author of 28 books and many articles on the subject of writing and publishing, and brings her years of experience directly into her work. She recently released the second edition of her comprehensive [More]
Review: “THE RIGHT WAY TO WRITE, PUBLISH AND SELL YOUR BOOK” by Patricia Fry
THE RIGHT WAY TO WRITE, PUBLISH AND SELL YOUR BOOK: Your Complete Guide to Successful Authorship Genre: Non-fiction/Reference – Publishing Format: Paperback Publisher: Matilija Press ISBN: 9780977357628 Price: $19.95 USD It would be a tragic understatement to say this book is a comprehensive discussion of writing and self-publishing topics. Patricia [More]
Estrella Thursday…
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SecondShifters.com – New Podcast debut!
My good friends over at http://www.SecondShifters.com/, an excellent dark/goth/alt/awesome internet radio station have just announced that they are starting their own podcast! On Saturday, February 16th, at 10pm Eastern, they will be debuting with an interview session with the band HUNGRY LUCY! Here’s the info from their announcement: On Saturday, [More]
