Electronic paper (or e-paper) technology is finally reaching a point where it’s actually becoming a viable alternative to regular paper formats. The readability in many types of light has improved immensely, the variety of available reading material has increased to a usable amount and the pricing for both the units and the electronic format [...]

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Here’s the final fiction writing exercise for this series – ideas for writing fiction #12:
12. Agony Aunt
Other good sources of fiction ideas include the agony columns and letters pages in many women’s, men’s and general interest magazines. Read about the problems described and see if you could work them into a story.
One other quick [...]

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Autographed books – one of the most sought-after types collectors look for and yet sometimes the hardest things to find. However, you can increase the odds of getting your books signed or being able to buy a autographed copy if you know where to look.
One great site I’ve found is Authors Track. They [...]

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I think the best gift I ever got was the gift of reading – just as my Mom was taught to read at age 3, she taught me to also read at a very early age (not quite 3 but pretty close), passing along a great love of books and opening up whole worlds and [...]

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Another artist whose book cover art I really like to collect is fantasy and sci fi illustrator ROWENA (full name Rowena A. Morrill). Most of her work, like Boris Vallejo’s (see that blog entry), features photorealistic characters in brilliant color paintings that jump off the page and catch the eye, with sexy and [...]

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