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Buy Don’t Lick the Minivan On May 9 or Risk Eternal Damnation.

Posted on 2013/04/20 by

I recently stumbled upon this post from Ironic Mom Leanne Shirtliffe while traveling the vast and wondrous cerebral wasteland known as the internet. Leanne has put out the call for assistance in promoting her soon-to-be-released non-fiction blockbuster…. Leanne is looking … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Getting A Title… I’m Blocked.

Posted on 2013/04/13 by

I appear to be horribly blocked. Not blocked as in “I shouldn’t have ate that entire block of cheese”, but blocked as in “I’m a hack writer whose first book was fun to write but painful to promote and now … Continue reading →

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The Year Ahead: Thirteen Fears.

Posted on 2013/01/01 by

I realize many of you are hanging, so I’ll keep this tight and to the point. Or not. Here are some things that scare the bejezzus out of me that I know I’ll be dealing with this year… 1) Crazy … Continue reading →

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Is The Hook Still The Hook Without a “hook”?

Posted on 2012/11/02 by

Once you’ve finished scratching your head over this title, we’ll begin… You good? Okay, here we go. The rain has stopped falling in Niagara Falls – for the most part – and while we have emerged unscathed compared to many … Continue reading →

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Sandy, Bankers and Business as Usual..

Posted on 2012/10/30 by

Okay, so it’s quiet around here, to say the least. Thanks, Sandy. And you know what? An empty hotel is like an empty stomach; there’s plenty of grumbling to be heard. My fellow employees didn’t keep their feeling hidden today. … Continue reading →

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The Hook Turns Fifty Shades of Red!

Posted on 2012/05/13 by

As a blogger/would-be bestselling author, I find myself paying close attention to the hottest titles burning up the literary charts these days. And of course, right now the hottest of the hot is the Fifty Shades of Grey series. Let’s … Continue reading →

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The Hook Needs Your Help….

Posted on 2012/04/07 by

… To help him storm the gates! The gates that separate bestselling authors from hacks, that is. You see, I once had a dream: to hold in my hands a thing of great beauty that I helped shape and influence, … Continue reading →

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