The always wonderful Jane Friedman recently posted and responded to a question from a writer about the standardization of an author name and how search engines interpret (or cannot interpret) the various spellings of a single author’s name. I won’t post Jan O’Hara’s entire question here, but definitely check it out. A representative excerpt follows: Depending upon the blogging platform I’m using, it variously codes my name as OHara, O’Hara, O\Hara, or Hara...While some search engines or bookselling sites prompt the reader to find the correct spelling, this is not consistent. I cannot be guaranteed a reader who searches for “ohara” will be sent on to “O’Hara.” This is an important dilemma. In fact, it’s one I myself have wrestled with for years. The truth is, way back in 2000 or so when I first started seriously considering a career as an author, I went by Caleb Ross (sans the…
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I drop by Bukowski's Basement today to offer a few words on the romance of writing to unique locales. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don’t forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
Not enough time. The forever growing stack of to-reads will never be tamed due to this one simple fact. Though I read every day, sometimes for hours at a time, I'm never able to get to all of the books I feel deserve to be read. With that, I bring you this short list of to-reads that I own already but have, embarrassingly, not had the chance to read. Why this post? Perhaps to keep me honest. Or, perhaps a way to get a few people to comment with variations of "what?" and "how could you?" To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Is my procrastination justified? No. This book was required reading in high school, yet I managed to coast by with barely even cracking the spine. Back then I was not into reading. I existed on a steady intellectual diet of video games and Family Guy. Even if the message…
For this post, so graciously hosted by Tom Williams, author of the incredible The Mimic's Own Voice, I was going to take the title of his book literally and write something verbatim from one of Tom's previous posts. But then I realized that such a thing would be stupid. Instead I write about something that I feel I am always defending, so I figure it's time I write a post about it. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don’t forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
Author bio photos often seem to me as stuffy, strangely manicured posturing that is supposed to be a way to connect the reader to the author (and drive sales), but do they work? I'm not sure. However, they are good for displaying humorous captions. Check some out today at Chris Deal's blog. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don’t forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
I've been awful about posting notices here telling all you lovely people when I have a new blog tour post go live. And today's (yesterday's) failure on my part is especially effed up, as the infamous and aesthetically mysterious xTx has allowed me a day on her blog. See if I ever get invited back. I write about my inherent, and unnecessary, need to turn everything I say into something potentially humorous. Success or no, I'm addicted. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don’t forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.
Steve Urkel. I need not say more. But I will. Steve Urkel = nerd. Stephan Urquelle = smooth, respected, man. What's the difference? Looks. And what does this have to do with fiction writing? Head over to the Eject! blog to find out. Click here to read the guest post. Also, don’t forget that if you comment on all guest blog posts, you will get free stuff.