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: Luck
May 11, 2011 | Wednesday | 63 Comments
First up: the link that sent listservs on fire and had everyone pulling that old manuscript out from under the bed. Bella Andre, kicking ass and taking names. I wish the headline were a little less “Anyone can do this!” because I don’t necessarily believe that anyone can make a $100,000-go at digital self publishing. I think Bella Andre was a perfect example of Seneca’s definition of luck: when preparation meets opportunity. It’s not as if it’s as simple as tossing your self published work up on the wall and having spaghetti and hundred dollar bills rain down on you…
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May 25, 2009 | Monday | 0 Comments
Nine times out of ten, Harlequin does something digital, and I say, “OH, COOL. Now that is some smart right there.” And everyone once in a while, they do something and I go, “Hur?” Of course, whatever it is that makes me go “Hur?” is as much as success as the other nine things. This newest press release from Harlequin Digital falls in the “Oh COOL” department: digital comics based on Harlequin novels are now available on Chinese cell phones: Each month almost one million Harlequin digital comic files are downloaded making Harlequin digital comics among the most popular comic…
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April 17, 2009 | Friday | 20 Comments
Behold: the Heaving Bosoms Hunt Photographs! After we challenged the Bitchery to find the Bosoms in the wild, oh boy, did you deliver. There are so many pictures of Bosoms it’s a long, long entry, so enjoy. The winner of the $100 bookstore giftcard for finding the first evidence of the Bosoms in a bookstore will be announced at the end. But! But but! Everyone’s a winnah! If your pics are here (or if you sent ‘em and I missed them, please nudge!) please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the subject line “Bosom Sighting Prize” (I can’t even tell you what…
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March 30, 2009 | Monday | 2 Comments
Don’t forget - if you’ve been keeping track of the women’s biographies on the BooksonBoard biography page, you have until tomorrow night, 12 midnight CST, to email your list to contests@booksonboard.com. You’ll then be entered in a raffle for a $100 BooksonBoard gift certificate.
Good luck - and happy reading!
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March 23, 2009 | Monday | 1 Comments
Celebrating Women’s History month and the millions of smart women in History, Books on Board is offering a $100 gift certificate to any reader of this here hot pink wunderpalace who keeps track of the women’s biographies offered on the BooksonBoard biography page. From Monday March 23rd 11am cst, to Tuesday March 31st 12 midnight CST, all of the featured titles from BooksonBoard’s biography page will profile great ladies. Keep track of all 50 women profiled over the week (they’ll change!) and email BooksonBoard their names at contests@booksonboard.com by midnight cst March 31st. You’ll then be entered in a raffle.…
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January 08, 2009 | Thursday | 62 Comments
Every Thanksgiving, I try to watch my copy of Babette’s Feast, which, if you haven’t seen it, is an amazing and beautiful film. So this seems especially cool, though totally out of my price range: as part of Zagat’s Vintage Dinner Series this year, on 12 January, Café des Artistes will present the entire menu from the movie, from turtle soup to quail in puff pastry. A lecture on the film will follow the dinner, which is priced at $160.00 per person. If I could send myself and some readers, I totally would, but there’s no freaking way. But! I…
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December 30, 2008 | Tuesday | 11 Comments
I think the word “looms” is hilarious for some reason. Deadlines definitely loom over me. They’re creepy like someone standing way too much in my personal space. But enough about me and my personal space issues: Videomo Contest Entries are due 1 January by midnight EST. If you’ve made a Videomo and it’s not among the ones listed on our YouTube channel please please please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) asap so I can make sure to catch it and add it to our lineup. Remember - winner gets Teh Kindle and a heaping pile of the people’s ovation and fame forever.…
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December 18, 2008 | Thursday | 44 Comments
It’s time once again when the email queries of those seeking advice are answered, Smart Bitch style. Dear Smart Bitch Sarah: I’ve been a member of a critique group for a few years now, and the three of us have developed a wonderful dynamic. I know my writing is better because their questions and comments. Recently, though, one of the members asked if she could bring a friend into the group, and we agreed. It really isn’t working out. At first I told myself that it was because I was so used to my critique group’s style that hers was…
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December 05, 2008 | Friday | 15 Comments
Having a shitty day? Have a look at this. One monster streak of luck.
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