The Writers’ Block Carnival – writers from across the blogosphere

Welcome to the February 25, 2008 edition of writers from across the blogosphere. It’s a bit late and there are some repeats from the last carnival (due to an error with the carnival posting–I’ve kept them in so newer submissions weren’t accidently deleted), but it’s also full of new good reads as well. Enjoy!

writing

Terry [...]

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Research is a deadly game

You get a detail wrong and someone’s going to kill you on it.
With reasonable confidence I can write about the LAPD and the Riverside Police Dept. because 1) I live in Metro Hell, 2) I used to work in the prosecutor’s office (so when you ask whether cops are tatted and pierced…yes [...]

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Democrats have an important decision to make

Hillary or Obama?
What’s your take? We are faced in this country with 2 “firsts” in this election. The first woman president and the first black president possibility. And, it appears that the country is really wrestling with these two choices.
Personally, I’m backing Hillary. Not just because she is a woman. Here are my reasons:
She is [...]

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Maryland Writers’ Association Press Release

MARYLAND WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Eric D. Goodman, MWA Public Relations Director
DATE: January 28, 2008
EMAIL: edgewriter@gmail.com
BEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR LITERARY RESOLUTIONS
Each year, countless writers make resolutions about their writing goals. This is the year you’ll publish that short story, write that novel, or at least put pen in [...]

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Booksignings, Book Trailers and other promotions?

I have seen so many authors do virtual booksignings as well as “physical” bookstore signings only to be followed up with book trailers, blogging, digging, delicioso-ing, podcast interviews and other networking sites.
My question is this: What works for YOU? Did the booktrailer spark interest? Was it having people post comments on your [...]

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Primaries – Maryland Polls Close Soon

It’s 8:45 p.m. and the Maryland polls aren’t closed yet. A judge ordered an extension due to the bad weather.
So far, with 61% of the votes counted in Virgina, Obama is ahead. I will be very surprised if he doesn’t win Maryland as well.
Yesterday, I attended the Stand for Change Rally with Barack Obama [...]

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First Edition of a carnival of speculative fiction on The Writers’ Block

(Chaos at the Heart of Orion – NASA)

Welcome to the first edition of a carnival of speculative fiction! If you would like to submit to the carnival, click on the carnival submit link at the bottom. Enjoy!

books

Joana presents Sundays with Vlad by Paul Bibeau posted at The Symposium.

Peter Jones presents The Hunter Becomes the Hunted: [...]

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Are you a Writer? Wanna Cruise?

I was surfing the net a couple of days ago and found where “The First Ever Writer’s Cruise” was being offered! Of course, this particular cruise has already taken place, but it looks like more are to come! Check it out. Another fringe benefit of being a writer! So get your [...]

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Free Investment Advice! Write a Story!

I’ve been thinking a lot about investing.
Not about money. Hearing words like rollover and portfolio and 401k options make my eyes glaze over, much like when people attempt to explain how the Bears did so well last year only to supersuck at the Superbowl.
Congratulations, by the way, to all you New Yorkers. I’m not bitter.
No, [...]

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This post doesn’t have to do with Writing….or does it?

This post isn’t directly about writing. But, it is about life. And, to me anyway, that makes this post about writing.
Remember my friend, Jason Walker? Yep, he is the co-author of “Missing My Body” and he and his family are in DIRE need of a Full Size, Wheelchair Equipped Van. As you may [...]

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