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Book Making: Being a good storyteller doesn't mean you're a good author or publisher

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Being a good storyteller doesn't mean you're a good author or publisher. A while ago, on the. I read a very poorly prepared book announcement written by a good. Storyteller who needs help making the transition to publisher. That I read more and found more to complain about. The announcement's title is "Times of Trouble a Christian fiction. Says he has published.

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Book Making: May 2015

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Friday, May 29, 2015. Some unpleasant facts of life for self-publishing authors. Writing your book is just your first assignment as an author. Unless you are prepared to make a major effort to publicize your book, few people will know about it or read it. Http:/ www.misscellania.com/miss-cellania/2006/5/17/sex-education.html. Michael N. Marcus. Thursday, May 28, 2015. After you've read yo...

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Book Making: Don't ignore hardcover books, even in the e-era

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Monday, May 4, 2015. Don't ignore hardcover books, even in the e-era. Before TiVo gave me the ability to fast-forward, I always read during TV commercials. I read at most meals - even at restaurants. Some people think it's rude. I think it's efficient. I seldom think of sin, but if sins do exist, book burning is certainly high on the list. Very good. It looks. A hardcover book provides a ...

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Book Making: A simple, important thing that Amazon, authors and publishers get wrong

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Thursday, May 14, 2015. A simple, important thing that Amazon, authors and publishers get wrong. Above) While analysts' percentages vary, Amazon clearly has a huge share of the ebook market - but it could sell more ebooks. They seem to think that the ebook business is like the old videotape situation where a VHS player could not play Betamax movies. Starting with my 2014. Is the center of...

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Book Making: Kindle text does not have to look like crap, so why are so many Kindle pages so ugly?

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Thursday, May 7, 2015. Kindle text does not have to look like crap, so why are so many Kindle pages so ugly? With most ebook formats, designers don't have the freedom they have with pbooks. The constraint is not. An excuse to produce and distribute ugliness. It's possible to publish very nice ebooks - but knowledge, taste and care are vital. I Call Him King. From I Invented the Modern Age.

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Book Making: BIG SECRET REVEALED:There are no secrets in books.Avoid hackneyed titles.

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Tuesday, May 19, 2015. There are no secrets in books. There any secrets in this book? I've Got a Secret. Was an extremely popular TV show that originally aired from 1952 until 1967. It was revived for brief sessions in 1972-'73 and in 1976 and from 2000-'03. There was even an at-home game based on the show. Delta Tau Chi fraternity was put on " Double Secret Probation. Of the books promis...

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Book Making: Plagiarize, don't shade your eyes (but change the words!)

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Plagiarize, don't shade your eyes (but change the words! The first part of today's title is from the great song, ". By singer - writer - pianist - mathematician. Who has long been one of my literary gods. Here's part of the " Lobachevsky lyrics. I am never forget the day I first meet the great Lobachevsky. In one word he told me secret of success in mathematics:.

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Book Making: Jive Talkin' and jibe and gibe talking

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Friday, May 8, 2015. Jive Talkin' and jibe and gibe talking. To hear the 1975 song by the Bee Gees. A woman who says. She "has guided writers of all levels" wrote: ". This doesn’t jive with reality. Sorry, "jive" is the wrong word. Sadly, t. Here are millions of links for "doesn't jive" online. NOT "jive") means to agree. Also means bullshit. " Jive talking. A " jive joint. Michael N....

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Book Making: Your personal bad habits shouldn't be in books you write

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Michael N. Marcus discusses writing, editing, design, publishing, language, culture, politics, food and other things. Friday, May 1, 2015. Your personal bad habits shouldn't be in books you write. You probably know people with annoying habits like snapping fingers, popping gum and inserting “you know what I mean” between sentences. Book pages can reveal bad habits, too. Try to identify yours and purge them from your text. Dad was driven to explain things, but he was also driven to keep talking long.