Mod R is still out on a short vacation, so we are all unsupervised. Luckily, I’ve been given a list of your questions. Let’s get to it. I really love your industry and writing-related posts, so it would be awesome if you could share what happens during the editing process (developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading,
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Writing Hours
Over on the Facebook fan group, a wonderful person named Sharon explored the Hidden Legacy Houston and took videos and pictures. I particularly loved Sharon’s video of the Arboretum, where she found the exact bench where Nevada and Adam Pierce met. I wish there was a YouTube video so I could link it. But if
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Finite Numbers and Other Mysteries of the Universe
I’m re-reading Sweep of the heart and wanted to ask a question regarding the source of one of the philosophies mentioned in the book- Tessidect’s principle (the one about love). Did the authors invent it, or is it rooted in some real-life philosophy? I like it very much and would like to explore the concept
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Covers, Costs, and Artists
Happy Monday! Thank you for all of your coffee grinder suggestions. I pulled the trigger on a more pricy conical grinder which should be great for drip coffee and will report on the results. I’d love to hear about HA’s cover design process. What determines whether you use one of your cover artists and whether
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Agent Query and Rejection Follow Up
I’m so glad that several of you found the previous post useful. After reading the latest article on writing, I would like your take on some specific areas in the querying letter process. I do have sales figures on my original book I published in 2003. The genre is Chinese Silk Embroidery, its ancient developmental
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Agent Queries and Rejections
Have you got any good hints for agent query letters, or how to find one? I’ve self-published eight books on Kindle, and with my new series (that isn’t self-published yet), I’d like to try traditional publishing, but all I’m getting are rejections. My self-published books get decent reviews, so I think my quality can’t be
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Research and Tiny Dogs
Today we are babysitting Perrito. Perrito is the newest member of Kid 2’s family. He is a chihuahua. We will not be sharing videos or pictures of Perrito because he has a face only a mother and Kid 2 would love. Jeaniene Frost, who loves all dogs unconditionally, saw his pic and said, “He is
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Signings and Pretty Books
Our power is back on! Muhahaha! And I have tea. My oolong obsession continues. Has Subterranean Press expressed interest in any more IA books? Will you have any more special collection pretty hardbacks at some point? We are delighted to announce that we have not one, but two projects coming for you. Innkeeper Collected edition
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Oh the Horror
I have been talking about what makes something a horror story elsewhere and considered IA stories as examples of stories with terrifying monsters, life threatening and intense scenarios, but they just are not horror. I’m trying to articulate why, and I would be interested in Ilona’s take. What makes something a horror story? Will Hugh’s
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The Refined Art of Tsundoku
Oh that wonderful feeling when you walk into a bookstore, dead tree or electronic, and find an embarrassment of riches. This book is great and that one is great, and you have to have this one, oh and that one must come home with you. You take your precious loot home and then you read
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The To Do List
Many updates on random books topics including print, audio, and most importantly status of Tuna.
Small Updates
This has been such a happy but also such a busy week. I was going to just ramble about life, but I actually have some small updates for you. For those of you who missed it, the Frinndays are returning after the holidays. Audio and things Some people accused Mod R of withholding important information
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