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Feb.20.2011
Ernie Bisquets, Lily Jean Corbitt and Nigel Coats return in the second book in The Ernie Bisquets Mystery Series. Greeted by an even more engaging group of characters than they came across in the first book, they dodge murder and mayhem in Rook, Rhyme & Sinker.
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Jun.25.2010
In this past year leading up to the BEA I’ve read a flurry of articles how the rise of the eBook is heralding the demise of the publishing industry. On the surface they resonate as depicting anyone venturing down the road of...
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Feb.17.2010
Characters- Part II
This is the second of three short observations about Characters.
No matter what traits a fiction writer can dream up for the characters that populate their stories, nothing compares to the quirks and traits of those you meet in real life. Allow me to expound a bit. Well, there I...
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Feb.01.2010
Characters- Part I
This is the first of three short observations about Characters.
When we thought the world was flat no one found it very interesting. But once it was determined it was round they lined up at the docks, signing on to explore the new and different lands promised just...
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Jan.16.2010
Making the jump from writer to author is an incredible journey that should not be taken lightly. It is not for the faint of heart. You need to shift the passion that drove you to the written word to getting those words in the hands of a publisher. In the beginning, it is filled with as much...
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Dec.16.2009
"The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it." - J.M. Barrie, from his novel The Little Minister (1891)
When I think of growing up, the characters and...
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Dec.08.2009
Some of my earliest memories of reading center on the excitement I found in the pages of the Sherlock Holmes stories. I was just a lad, so I was forever looking up those huge words Sir Athur Conan Doyle used in his narratives with Holmes and Watson. I couldn't pronounce most of them, and I was...
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Dec.04.2009
It takes talent, patience and a skilled editor to make a good book great. This is a friendly reminder in an age of POD and the "you can't get it out there fast enough" attitude. Don't let the enthusiasm to see your name in print allow you to sidestep these three elements. Getting...
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Nov.18.2009
I'm an artist by trade and the urge to write came quite by surprise. I've dabbled in it a bit before but nothing as monumental as writing a mystery novel. Writing, I found, and very much to my surprise, was just painting with words. With a brush I can gently stroke indigo blue or vermilion...
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Nov.11.2009
Like it or not, we are in the midst of a publishing revolution which is challenging the traditional way books go to market. It didn't start yesterday, or last month, or even last year but, if you've been following POD Technology, you know it's been gaining strength for some time now. When you look...
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Nov.10.2009
I was very excited to get this review from The Sentinel. With so many books competing for a reviewers time you just have to hope your book will stand out from the crowd, at least long enough for its 15 minutes of fame.
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About R. Michael
Michael is a classically trained artist who has been painting for over 30 years. He’s done numerous commissions, illustrations for national products and co-authored and illustrated a children's book. By combining his creative talents with a passion for art...
R. Michael’s Favorite Books
The Jessie Stone series by Robert B. Parker, Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope and any of the Agatha Christie books.