Monthly Archives: January 2009

Publishing in 2009: An oxymoron?

Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2009 by von Darkmoor

“What in Heaven’s Name Are Big Publishers Thinking?” is an excellent post by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on her Sharing with Writers and Readers blog. Carolyn cites The New York Times article “Puttin’ Off the Ritz: The New Austerity in Publishing” byMotoko … Continue reading →

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Gran Torino = Awesome Movie

Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2009 by von Darkmoor

The corners of my eyes and my cheeks were wet several times during this movie – just a little bit more often than a lump in my throat made it difficult to swallow. This is a hell of a strong … Continue reading →

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Finally! And can I get an ‘Amen’ with that?!

Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2009 by von Darkmoor

That trembling you just felt was only me. ‘The Day the Earth Shook’ – featuring Jason M. Waltz – is now playing! Yours truly is finally a short story published author. Spec fic, yes. Sci-fi? Never! Fantasy? Hmm, not so … Continue reading →

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