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Archive for March, 2008

Page Turning Scenes Update

Monday, March 31st, 2008

It’s already 30 pages long.
Already…

Two New “33 Mistakes” Books

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About… series is gathering momentum, by the way.
The newest book up is 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Courtroom Law, by Lynne Murray.

Your lawyer-hero did not just solve that case. Know why?  
Your heroine did not just run into court with evidence […]

Finally….. Page-Turning Scenes Is Underway

Monday, March 31st, 2008

First there was the book deadline.
Then there was the fact that I forgot April 15th is coming, and needed to get seven tons of paperwork to my accountant.
So today, finally, after a week of math and papercuts, I’m getting to have some fun. How to Write Page-Turning Scenes is underway. […]

Free Articles for Your Site

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

I’ve added a new feature to the site, starting today. I’ve started distributing writing articles that people can add to their websites, newsletters, and so on. Rules on how you can use them are here: http://www.isnare.com/aup.php#publishers

The first article is up, and I’ll be adding them at a rate of about one per week. […]

My Novels At 20% off in Ebook Form

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Got a nice e-mail from the president of Diesel Books letting me know that they carry my novels in e-book form, and that I could give you a coupon good for 45 days to order them.
And they have VENGEANCE OF DRAGONS, which is the e-book people keep telling me they cannot find in […]

Results of the SILVER DOOR Beta-Reader Drawing

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

My beta readers are:
lynratliff
Adaram
KaosTheory
BirthdayPirate
PJ
Huge thanks to everyone who entered.
From you folks who won the drawing, email me at holly@hollylisle.com and let me know where I should send the manuscript. It will arrive via e-mail in PDF form, and will be set up to be screen-readable and not to waste a ton of paper if […]

Today Has Been Chaos

Monday, March 17th, 2008

You have until tomorrow 10 AM to throw your name in as a beta reader, just because I’m not going to have time to do the hat thing today.

SILVER DOOR Is DONE!

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Done, mailed to my agent and my editor, and I own my weekend. Which I will spend an inordinate amount of time sleeping through, no doubt.
DONE. And I love it. It was, I think, worth all the pain.
So.
You have the whole weekend to tell me why you should be one of the […]

I Always Liked Montana

Friday, March 14th, 2008

This from the Patriot Post:
In the continuing saga of District of Columbia v. Heller, 39 of Montana’s elected officials have signed a resolution declaring that a Supreme Court ruling against the individual right of gun ownership would give their state grounds for leaving the union. It seems that when Montana’s settlers signed a statehood contract […]

New Mini-Course?

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Question is, Would you like to have a new mini-course on Dialogue like the current mini-course on Plotting?
Answers are either YES or NO
Comments and questions about dialogue are welcome.
Freakin’ Survey Gizmo didn’t work this time, either.
If you’re interested and don’t want ask a question or write a comment, just log in (in the column to […]

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