Author Intrusion:
My Beautiful Reward
Cliff Fazzolari, author of House of Miracles, writes "If someone were to ask me about how to live a successful writing life, I suppose that I would have to say that there is a lot to endure..."
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Falklore
Jim Falk, author of Sitting Duck, writes "I am a senior citizen; probably older than most who will be reading my article, but I promise it will not be ‘old foggy’ stuff. I am not as old as I am..."
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Tyler Oaks on the Move:
The "M" Word
Ruby Rest author, Tyler Oaks, writes "Do we really believe writers advocate every action of every character of their creation? This would be preposterous, yet writers are often treated as guilty of the words they have written..."
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The Write Mind:
Powerful Questions
Write Mind Coach, Doug Kurtz, writes "Ever been asked a question that stopped you dead in your tracks? That hit a nerve and changed your outlook? That challenged assumptions and set you on a new course?..."
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Literary Spotlight

Jane Johnson is an English author and Fiction Publishing Director for HarperCollins Publisher, UK, where she is responsible for the Voyager science fiction and fantasy list as well as publishing thrillers and historical fiction. She was also with Tolkien Publisher for several years, and worked on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Her novel, Crossed Bones (UK) The Tenth Gift (USA title) is her first foray into writing adult mainstream fiction. Ms. Johnson also writes for children.

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Halloween is approaching... Look no further than Sable Lit Reviews for Great Horrific Reads!
At Sable Lit Reviews we love Halloween. So, we put the call out for some of the scariest multicultural works on the market. The authors really responded and now we will host some of the suspenseful or downright freaky multicultural novels, novellas and short stories in various genres that will be reviewed on our site every Friday for the month of October.
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Canton Smith Agency will now be the Chamein Canton Literary Agency LLC with associates James Weil and Eric Smith.

As of January 1, 2008, Lee Shore Company, Ltd. will no longer be accepting manuscripts for representation. It will continue to offer editing and other literary services.

TheBannerReview.com will launch soon. For information on submitting a book for review, please contact info@thebannerreview.com

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SterlingHouse Publisher has signed a deal with Anthony Horan, author of The Business of Prostrate Cancer. Horan’s book will be published in 2009.

SterlingHouse Publisher has signed a three book deal with Kevin Cooke, author of The Winter Trilogy. Horan’s first book will be published in 2009.

SterlingHouse Publisher has signed a deal with Tom Twyford, author of Light in the Club Car. Twyford’s book will be published in 2009.

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