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Amazon is the most powerful online retailer in the world. Although books are just part of their business model, they dominant the literary sector.Around 70% ofe-book sales in the United States happen on Amazon.com.Every title in the store has a “Best Sellers Rank” (also called Sales Rank) reflecting how well it’s selling relative to the […]

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About a year ago, I got a phone call that changed my life: Harper Voyager made an offerto publish my debut novel,The Rogue Retrieval. That unforgettable moment vindicated my decision, some two and a half years earlier, to pursue the so-called traditional publishing path: finding a literary agent to shop a manuscript to major publishers. […]

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I started writing The Rogue Retrieval in 2012.It wasn’t my first novel, but it built upon the most unique idea I’d had yet. Three years later — which seems like a long time, in any world other than publishing — that book was published by Harper Voyager. It’s a thrilling/terrifying experience to have friends and […]

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If you haven’t already heard, I’ll be returning as a mentor forPitch Wars. It gets better: This year,I’m co-mentoring withMichael Mammay, my talented 2015 mentee who’s now representedby Lisa Rodgers of JABberwocky Literary Agency. He’s contributed this informative blog post with some advice on preparing for Pitch Wars. If you like it, you should follow […]

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Today I have the pleasure of interviewingaccomplished steampunk author Beth Cato. You might remember her guest post on the art of writing novellas. Today, we talk about how she manages to write award-worthy fiction at every length: short story, novella, and novel. You’ve published short stories, novellas, and novels. Which form did you get into […]

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Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Since getting her Ph.D. in Toxicology in […]

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Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Tom Benedict has a bachelor’s degree in […]

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Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Judy L. Mohr is an engineer by […]

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Modern technology has changed the publishing industry in countless ways. One of the most positive changes is the simple matter of accessibility: thanks to computers and the internet, millions of aspiring writers can chase the dream of publication. Even better, blogs and social media have provided a community where writers can support and learn from […]

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Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Michael Mammay has served as an active […]

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