Writing and Creating Books

Iain Banks on Writing

Iain Banks: On Being a Writer

As a writer, you get to play, you get to alter time, you get to come up with smart lines and clever comebacks you wish you’d thought of. — Iain Banks As a writer, you get to play, you get to alter time, you get to come up with smart lines and clever comebacks you wish you’d […]

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The Power of Imagination

Going to the Library Gives a Big Kick

Here are a few notes I shared on my social networks today. But I thought they were important enough to share here as well. Going to the library gives people the same kick as getting a $2,282 raise according to a study by the UK’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport. Going to the library […]

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Inspirational Quotes: April 19, 2014

Here are a few inspirational quotes I discovered today on QuoteDaddy: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Click To Tweet A blessed thing it is for anyone to have a friend who loves us in spite of all our faults. Click To Tweet As long as […]

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Shelf Help by Ben Galley

How to Do Crowdfunding for a Novel

Kickstarter is a fantastic place for book authors, artists, and other creative people to find funding, but you do need to use it for the right projects and understand how it works. In this interview, Joanna Penn interviews Ben Galley about his Kickstarter campaign for a graphic novel, including his tips for getting the funding […]

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