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Abbott’s Magic Virtual Easter Egg Hunt

Add these to the list of Free Magic, if you’re willing to spend the time looking for the Easter Eggs. Holidaze Bally Prediction Simplex 4 Ace Trick TEN Who Done It A Box of Matches Trick 50 Kute Coin Tricks Zens 15 Card Trick 50 Tricks with a Paper Cone Come Good Spirits Magic CardContinue reading “Abbott’s Magic Virtual Easter Egg Hunt”

Tales from the Before Time: Finding Fandom

Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
The internet, as usual, has changed everything. These days, any young sf/fantasy reader or watcher with access to a computer can connect with other likeminded souls in a matter of minutes, if not seconds.? They may not be able to meet up face-to-face, but that’s not necessary, and…

Springtime Seasonal Special

Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
It’s time again for my traditional springtime special offer: Yes. From today through the 16th of April, my usual rate of $1500 for a line-edit and critique on a typical 80,000-100,00 word novel drops to $1000 (or $1030 for PayPal, to cover the fees for a non-personal transaction;…

What to Bring to a Book-Signing

So you’re doing your first book-signing. A handy list of things to put in the back of your car from our friends the Romance Writers (add or subtract according to your situation and preferences): Tablecloth Candies* and dish Flowers Props (e.g. if you have a nautical adventure, a model ship) Scissors and tape (blue tape,Continue reading “What to Bring to a Book-Signing”

Why Authors Go Mad, Reason Number I’ve-Lost-Track-By-Now

Originally posted on Dr. Doyle's Blog:
Author Seanan McGuire (who is also Mira Grant and I think somebody else I’ve forgotten) has just received — on a tight deadline, of course — a beyond-the-copyedit-from-hell copyedit: The copyeditor did a global search and replace of “which” with “that.” Among other gross incompetencies. And there isn’t…