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Browsing Archive: May, 2011

The Different Ways to Publish a Book

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Guide 

 

Different Types of Book Publishing

 

 

So today we are going to go over the different ways to publish a book.

Officially, to publish a book, there are three ways: you can either self-publish your book, asking the service of a book publishing house or publishing it as an author by the help of an ancillary service.


The Ancillary Service


Let's explain now the differences between them. Publishing a book "as an author" means that you won't publish your book by the help of a book publis...


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Are You Searching What to Write About?

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Saturday, May 28, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Guide 

 

Asking yourself what are the subjects you should write about is the same thing as asking what are the subject that you can write about in literature.

First of all, let's explain what literature means. “Technically”, during the 12th century, literature meant whatever that was “written” and then it slowly changed to mean “the ability to obtain knowledge from books”.

Nowadays, the definition of literature is used to express any text that we give an aesthetics value to it an...


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Liberty Media Bids For Barnes & Noble

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, In : Current News Stories & Fun Facts 
 

 

Barnes & Noble to be Sold to Liberty Media

 

If you are usually buying your books at Barnes & Noble, you might have heard that this booksellers company has been trying to find a buyer who would buy the company.It looks like Barnes & Noble might have found a potential buyer. That buyer might be Liberty Media, which is some kind of a “multi-company” institution that owns different kinds of companies like television companies, radio, internet, etc. It's called a media conglomerate. ...


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The Power Of Your Pen

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Monday, May 23, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Guide 

The Power of Writing – The Power of Writers

Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.” - Pearl Strachan Hurd

Officialy there are three types of political power: the executive power, the legislative and the judiciary. Don't worry, I am not going to give you a lesson in politics. All this to say that, there is a 4th and non-official type of power that can be called the “mediatic power” or the power of the media.

You know that FoxNews is not CNN when you l...


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Find Your Writing Style

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Saturday, May 21, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Guide 

Everything that you do, you do it your own way (style), whether you are dancing, an athlete or writing. But any dancer or any athlete would tell you that this style has to be discovered. No matter what yourexperience might be as a writer, you need to discover your style and use it to your advantage.

Now, if you are already a writer and are constantly writing in your personal journal, stories, etc, you might have already discovered your own writing style and feels good and comfortable whe...


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Chosen - House of Night: Plot Summary

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, In : Book Reviews Rubric 

          
Review of "Chosen - House of Night". A Series Novel By. P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast.



 

Something’s wrong at the House of Night. Neferet seems different and Zoey is lost with three boyfriends and not knowing how to let one go from an Imprint to walking away from the very sexy and seductive Loren Blake. Erik is sweet to her, but Zoey starts to think that perhaps he’s way too jealous and controlling.

What’s even weirder is Aphrodite is a friend…sort of, and Stevie Rae is unde...


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Betrayed - House of Night Review: Plot Summary

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, In : Book Reviews Rubric 


Review of "Betrayed - House of Night". A Series Novel By. P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast.


 

Becoming Imprinted with a past human boyfriend, leader of the Dark Daughters, and not being an ordinary fledgling vampire is a lot for Zoey Redbird. Sadly there’s more to come. Betrayed, the second novel in the House of Night Series, continues the breathless journey of Zoey and her adventure on the path of the Goddess Nyx and overthrowing evil.
Things are getting out of control though. Heath is in love...


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Marked - House of Night: Plot Summary

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, In : Book Reviews Rubric 


Review of "Marked - a House Of Night". A Series Novel By. P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast.


 

First note so you understand that this series is a vampire story, but it’s not Twilight By. Stephenie Meyer. Yes there’s love and romance, danger and mystery, and of course a bad guy…or should I say girl, umm… This book is great. Once you start reading you get caught in the story…

Zoey Redbird has been Marked, but she’s no ordinary fledgling vampire. She meets new friends and also the very se...


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New Release of Sookie Stackhouse Novels Series

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Saturday, May 14, 2011, In : Current News Stories & Fun Facts 

 

Ever seen the hit television show True Blood? Or perhaps you are hooked on the novel series "Sookie Stackhouse Novels" by. Charlaine Harris? If you are into either one there is some big news! The next novel in the new Sookie Stackhouse series will be released in May of 2011 and True Blood, the hit television show will be releasing it's 4th season June 26, 2011. True Blood is a recreation of the thriller murder mystery novel series. The next installment is the 11th novel By. Charlaine Harri...


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How to Overcome The Writer's Block?

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, In : Writing Tips & Guide 
 
What Is The Writer's Block? How To Get Rid of The Writer's Block?

The “syndrome de la page blanche” for “the blank page syndrome” in english or the “writer's block” is a very recurring problem among writers of any experience, and anyone who had to write something for school knows what we are talking about. When experiencing this, the writers find themselves in a situation where they want to write, but are hesitating on whether or not this is what should be written. If it happ...


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Short Stories Writing Contest #1 (Closed)

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Sunday, May 1, 2011, In : Writing Contests 

We have received 10 stories already and the contest is closed FOR NOW. We will open the second contest soon so to stay tuned, please

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The rules: We take a block of ten short stories, compare them together and decide the winners. There will be a total of three prizes for these ten. So we compare a block of ten stories every time. Each contestant may submit a total of three entries (three stories). However, even though up to three stories can be submitted by the same c...


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War Poetry Contest #1 (closed)

Posted by Ali & Aerica on Sunday, May 1, 2011, In : Writing Contests 

We have received 10 poems already and the contest is closed FOR NOW. We will open the second contest soon so to stay tuned, please

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The rules: We take a block of ten poems, compare them together and decide the winners. There will be a total of three prizes for these ten. So we compare a block of ten poems every time. Each contestant may submit a total of three entries (three poems).

Finally, once we receive your poem, we will post a small part of that poem (mostly one ...


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