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Nov.01.2011
Of course, this is a gross generalization but it's meant as such. There are always kids that love to read but why are we seeing a decline in reading levels nationwide? Why are kids turning away from books?
A huge part of this argument really revolves around culture. Think back to the days of the...
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Oct.12.2010
Amazon announced today "Amazon Singles," a new publishing model focused on not only short fiction but the beloved, serialized format touted by DNP.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/12/amazon-announces-kindle-singles-really-really-short-books/
Just like the recent USA Today article...
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Sep.06.2010
As writers, we tend to focus on what we think is important in the act of storytelling: plot, motivation, character development, pacing, arc. Of course, those are all great aspects and writers should pay attention to them but how many writers pay an equal amount of attention to the words they...
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Aug.24.2010
How many writers have heard a teacher or writer say these words:
“You need to write what you know.”
I want to spend this blog post on dissecting that phrase and helping writers understand that it’s not what they know but who they are connected with that matters more.
First of all, the phrase is a...
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Aug.17.2010
Making it easier to buy and read Dime Novel Publishing series: Annual Subscriptions! That's right, a one-time annual fee to get access to ALL current and future DNP series. If we launch it during your subscription period, you get access to it. Downloadable .pdfs and .epub files! Spread the word...
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Aug.12.2010
Sometimes, as writers, we focus so much on the act of putting our pen to paper that we forget to look at what other writers have put on paper. But I’m not talking about examining how Faulker constructed his paragraphs or how J.K. Rowling created her story arcs. Reading as a writer involves much...
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Aug.03.2010
Rex.
Or at least that’s what I’d call him if, in fact, I had a mouse in my pocket. I kind of like the irony of such a big name on a little creature.
Anyway, to the point of the matter.
Storytellers, especially writers, need a mouse in their pocket. An often overlooked aspect of writing is the...
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Jul.29.2010
As a writer, you've heard the old adage, "show, don't tell."
To be honest, I couldn't tell you how many times I heard that as I was honing my craft. And, ironically, I parroted it back when I taught creative writing. Looking back now, my experience with that phrase is much the same as...
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Jul.28.2010
Today we announced the launch of our fifth series: Red Storm. This harder-sf series, set in a dystopian future, will touch upon a broad range of not only ethical and moral issues but also good old fashioned high-tech, alien intelligence/mysticism, and the gradual mutation of the world around us...
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Jul.27.2010
Now available at lulu.com: http://bit.ly/asrOXb.
We will be launching the other series "compilation" books (issues 1-6) later in the week and plan on doing this each time we have 6 issues completed. There's a good chance we will also do a print version for the entire volume.
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Jul.27.2010
I used to be a college creative writing professor. I remember the start of each semester like it was yesterday: lesson plans in hand, a structure for the 12 weeks, an organized approach to shape nubile young minds striving for a creative perch. But what does that have to do with writing?
Part...
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Jul.08.2010
Utilizing the web to give more voice and identity to our series. Hoping that these microsites will help drive more activity to our content and company.
http://www.jakevampirehunter.com
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Jul.06.2010
As we work tirelessly (it seems) on developing content and new storylines, we recognize that one hallmark of young-adult fiction is illustrations. Recently joining our ranks as Artistic Director, Tad Fox has finished up the first illustration of Barty the Kid. You can check it out here:
http://...
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Jul.01.2010
All of the pay-for-issues are available on the Kindle:
http://amzn.to/bkmDjb
The first issue can still be downloaded for free from our website or read directly in the browser.
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Jun.28.2010
Recently got some nice feedback on the first issue of Jake: Vampire Hunter, Vol. 1, No. 1 from a reader in the iBookstore on Apple's iPad/iPhone:
"I got into this story very quickly, the story has a solid base and will appeal to fans of vamps."
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I loved that my kids begged for more when we stopped for the night. My kids sighed and said “Awe mom!” They wanted me to keep reading. There are not many books that keep my kids asking for more but this is one of them. Now they can’t wait for the second book.”
—http://mompointofview.blogspot.com/2011/10/gertrudes-broken-wand-review-and.html
About Jason
Jason Thibeault received his undergraduate B.A. degree in English/Creative Writing from the University of California, Irvine. After unsuccessfully publishing his first novel, Ordinary Magic, he obtained his M.A. in English/Creative Writing from California...
Jason’s Favorite Books
The Lord of the Ring, Sword of Shannara, The Misenchanted Sword, World War Z, The Gunslinger, The Satanic Verses, Beloved, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Plays of...