Writers Are Ugly Actors

Guest Post by Sophie Jonas-Hill If writers were better looking, they would be actors. Our skill set is very similar, they have to pretend to be a whole heap of different people, and so do we. In a way, we’re even more versatile because we don’t have the dead eye of the camera judging us … Continue reading “Writers Are Ugly Actors”

The Local Book Launch

On January 18th I held a launch party for the final book in the Earth’s Pendulum trilogy, The Dreamt Child. I think it was a success. You may decide if you agree with me when this is finished. No, no, you are not required to tell me where I messed up. It’s OK. Others already … Continue reading “The Local Book Launch”

Overcoming Radio Stage Fright

Back when I was in journalism school, I was assigned to interview a professor I didn’t know for a story that would run on the campus radio station. On interview day, I yelled and hyperventilated all over my dorm room – to the point where my roommate said something to the effect of, “Gosh, Lynne, … Continue reading “Overcoming Radio Stage Fright”

NewsBites: a Mouthful of Chewy Goodness

It is time once again for NewsBites – a highly irregular feature wherein we search high and low, far and wide, down the street and across the globe for the tastiest tidbits of news in the world of publishing. Sure, you can find better news and you can find faster news, but you won’t find … Continue reading “NewsBites: a Mouthful of Chewy Goodness”