THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion

very fine Member blogs this week!!!

If you have a moment, please check out my blog at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ . This week I'm talking about loglines, book covers, titles and back cover descriptions. Hope you're all having a great Memorial Day weekend and please remember our military.

Thank you!

This link will connect you to the first installment of an essay
http://www.movingpicturewrites.com/?s...

called 'Who Do You Like as the Killer?' on my website The Moving Picture Writes. Feel free to look around at the other pages up on the home page, and in Archives.

This week's blog has to do with animals in books and an "R" rated roadrunner. If you have a moment, please stop in at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ , and let me know what your favorite fictional animal is.

Thank you.

I have two blogs, my personal blog (mostly travel & food) at http://blog.rachelcotterill.com, and a second blog dedicated to book reviews at http://books.rachelcotterill.com

Hi all,
I just started a blog, called IN COLD INK. http://barbararogan.com/blog/

It's about both the craft and the business of writing, based on my career as an editor, agent and writer. I hope you'll stop by!

SUPER BLOGS ALL!!!

This week I'm giving my take on blogging. I'm having fun with the blog and I sincerely hope you are, too. Please visit http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ to find out what I have to say.

Thank you.

Barbara wrote: "Hi all,
I just started a blog, called IN COLD iNK. http://barbararogan.com/blog/

It's about both the craft and the business of writing, based on my career as an editor, agent and writer. I hope yo..."

Great looking blog! I'm tucking it away for the afternoon. But... I don't get the joke: writer, agent, editor in a bar?

Thanks, Andrew. The line you reference was the opening to my first blog post ever, just a month ago. It went something like

"A writer, an agent and an editor walked into a bar.

'What'll it be?' asked the bartender.

'Scotch,' she said."

(She being me: I've been all three.)

My blog has a popular (and SHORT) back-to-basics series for writers along with reviews of the latest thrillers.

Please drop in and leave a comment mentioning Goodreads!

http://www.seeleyjames.com

Thanks!

http://www.movingpicturewrites.com/?s...
Darkness and Night, Son
(third installment of essay "Who Do You Like as the Killer?"

Barbara wrote: "Thanks, Andrew. The line you reference was the opening to my first blog post ever ..."

Yep, I figured it out two seconds after I posted the question. I'm a bit slow :)

Seeley wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Thanks, Andrew. The line you reference was the opening to my first blog post ever ..."

Yep, I figured it out two seconds after I posted the question. I'm a bit slow :)"

Somehow I doubt that. But I'm relieved---you had me thinking it was the world's dumbest intro!

New blog post on Kindle Select. You can read it on Goodreads or go to http://www.alexlukeman.blogspot.com. I also have a Word Press account, but haven't had time to figure out using it. Blogger is very simple...

"Eddie Jones" a story.

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Everyone has a different idea about what works best for them when promoting. This week I'm talking about websites on my blog at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ . I'd love to hear your take on it.

Thank you.

Today I'm doing a guest blog on James Callan's site about liking characters in books. I hope you'll stop in at http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog/ and leave a comment. It was an interesting blog to write and made me really stop and consider the characters I've created.

Thank you.

I just started a blog, it's kind of your typical "author blogs about life, art, writing and stuff" blog.
I don't have much up yet, but I'm just getting warmed up:

http://jasonhendersonca.wordpress.com/

http://www.movingpicturewrites.com/?s...
Night and Fog
http://www.movingpicturewrites.com/?s...
I'm Not Saying We Wouldn't Get Our Hair Mussed

Installments 4 & 5 of Why 'Death House Comedy'? Or:
Who Do You Like as the Killer?

MEDICALERT: It's not yet in the DSM, but Premature Submission is a very real malady, and it targets novelists in particular.

The prognosis is grim: Premature Submission can lead to Premature Rejection, among other complications. But the good news is, it's curable...if you recognize the symptoms in time.

Read all about them, and join me in stamping out the scourge of PS. http://barbararogan.com/blog/

James R. Callan discusses making good bad guys this week at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ . This author knows what he's talking about and you won't want to miss this discussion.

Thank you.

Hi all! I just wanted to take a second to let you know that my blog has been featured in an article for the Hartford Examiner. This group has been a constant source of support, so thanks to everyone who participates in making it one of the best. Below is a link to the article. Please check it out if you get a chance.

http://www.examiner.com/article/a-boo...

-Ethan
http://e135-abookaweek.blogspot.com/

Please check out this eye-opening interview with Viking editor Tara Singh, in which she talks about how she chooses books, what makes a submission stand out, the importance of platform, and what writers need to do to get published: http://barbararogan.com/blog/

If you have a moment, please check out my guest blog on the Oak Tree Press blog site where I talk about buying books in this economy. You can find it at http://otpblog.blogspot.com/ .

Thank you.

On this week's blog I'm discussing building character traits. If you have a moment, please stop in at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ , and feel free to add your comments.

Thank you.

My personal blog (mainly movie and book posts) is here: http://zuzanazink.wordpress.com
(these posts pop up on my author profile here on GR)

And my business blog (writing, editing, general biz) is here: http://z-ink.net/#/news/4562093638

Enjoy!

Ethan wrote: "Hi all! I just wanted to take a second to let you know that my blog has been featured in an article for the Hartford Examiner. This group has been a constant source of support, so thanks to everyon..."

Awesome!

Barbara wrote: "MEDICALERT: It's not yet in the DSM, but Premature Submission is a very real malady, and it targets novelists in particular.

The prognosis is grim: Premature Submission can lead to Premature Rejec..."

Nice! Ha ha! And so true. ;)

Thanks! If only they had a vaccine...

Fun Facts for the Fourth

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M. wrote: "Fun Facts for the Fourth

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Nice! Thanks for sharing!

Try my reflections on our Declaration of Independence.
www.bonnershouse.com.

Spoiler alert: it's political so if you want to pass, I'll understand.

http://www.movingpicturewrites.com/?s...

Will I Eventually Be Everybody?
The latest installment in the serial essay
Why 'Death House Comedy'? Or:
Who Do You Like as the Killer
at my website The Moving Picture Writes

For the writers among us: I've just posted an in-depth interview with leading literary agent Gail Hochman, who talks about everything from the state of the publishing industry to what every writer needs to ask before signing on with an agent.

http://barbararogan.com/blog/

This week's blog is about reading good books, so if you have a moment please stop in at http://www.marjamcgraw.com/ .

Thank you.

I was picked for a jury for a criminal trial in late June. I am reporting on the experience on my blog today, tomorrow, and Wednesday. I tried to focus on aspects of the experience that would be of interest to mystery readers and writers. I hope you find the report interesting and useful.

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/

Has anyone else served on a jury? For a murder trial, in particular?

Beth wrote: "Has anyone else served on a jury? For a murder trial, in particular?"

I've served on a felony meth production jury and on attempted murder jury. Slam dunks on both and the deliberation was only a couple hours on each. The attempted murder was videotaped. Guy cleaned up nice for the courtroom though.

Friend served on a seven month long trial of a trucker who was a serial killer/trophy collector, Wayne Adam Ford.
My friend had a rough time for long after the trial.

Interesting stories, Ken! I think I would have trouble with a serial killer/trophy collector trial, too, especially if the trophies were gruesome. In my case, the defendant showed up in shorts and a T-shirt for the trial. I couldn't believe that the defense attorney let him get away with that!

Hey all! My blog is fairly new but will share as often as possible about my current book "In All Things: Giving Thanks When Hope Seems Lost" and the next in the series; "In All Things: Expect A Miracle!". And occasionally whine about no air conditioning in our home when it's 94 degrees and 75% humidity. Check it out here:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

The Penn State Report - A Sobering Message.

My blog: http://michaeltabman.wordpress.com/20...

Hi all!

I just posted the second half of a wide-ranging interview of literary agent Gail Hochman. She talks about what she looks for in a query; what every writer should ask before signing on with an agent; the state of the industry and where it's heading, and much more. I was surprised by some of her answers--how about you? http://barbararogan.com/blog/

Following those I could. Here's mine http://jeanettehornbybooks.blogspot.c...

Michael wrote: "The Penn State Report - A Sobering Message.

My blog: http://michaeltabman.wordpress.com/20..."

Good blog! I liked your piece on Trayvon Martin, too.

Dorothy Bodoin is my guest blogger this week, graciously filling in while I'm on vacation. She's discussing mysteries and collies, and I think you'll really enjoy this one. Please check it out at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ . Thank you!

Marja

"And People Actually Voted For These Guys"

http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_...

The EVE series
YA Fiction

I finally started my author blog for the EVE series, http://alwaddington.com/store/essence... Check it out for series updates, book reviews, etc., comment and ask questions. Have fun!

again...all great blogs listed above!!

What happens when an author goes on vacation? Check it out at http://blog.marjamcgraw.com/ .

Thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SterlingG... This site advertises our international thriller The Ninth Orphan, Book #1 in The Orphan Trilogy.

Book #2 and the prequel, The Orphan Factory, a coming-of-age spy thriller novel, has just been published.



An epic, atmospheric story that begins with twenty three genetically superior orphans being groomed to become elite spies in Chicago’s Pedemont Orphanage and concludes with a political assassination deep in the Amazon jungle.

Go on another frenetic journey with the ninth-born orphan as he busts out of the clandestine orphanage he knew as home and goes on the run across America.

The Orphan Factory's Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M9WWKW/