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Posted on Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:48 PM
The internet is full of helpful articles recently. The following selections may have to hold you through the weekend, since I'll be traveling again, starting tomorrow, to attend the funeral of a dear friend.
The Historian's Point of View: The Experiences of the Past, Seen through Current Events
On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies. Today I posted an article about medieval chained libraries.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view
The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres
Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. Today's article deals with surviving the challenges of working at home. It's the first of a series of 4, all of which look at the distinctive problems faced by writers who are trying to fit a writing career into the rest of their lives.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game
Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt
Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing. Today I have some projections on how much it will cost to self-publish a book. My advice? The low end of the estimates will not produce a quality product, but you don't need to go into hock for the high end either. Aim for the middle.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher
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Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:44 AM
The internet is full of helpful articles recently. I'm hoping these pointers will be helpful as you try to sort through the recipes and cat pictures. (And yes, I'm guilty of posting those, too, but not here!)
The Historian's Point of View: The Experiences of the Past, Seen through Current Events
On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies. Today I posted two articles -- one about the development of languages over time, and the other about the location of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view
The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres
Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. Today's article deals with helping an author whose works you enjoy, as well as suggesting to the author that it's OK to ask for such help.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game
Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt
Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing. Today I have a set of instructions on how to pitch your new book to a publisher.
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher
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Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:58 AM
Here are today's choices on my Scoop.It pages:
The Historian's Point of View: The Experiences of the Past, Seen through Current Events
On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies. Today I posted an article about Greek statues that may have been painted in gaudy designs. Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view
The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres
Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. Today's article deals with how to develop your book's theme. Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game
Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt
Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing. Today I have a set of instructions on how to get your self-published book into bookstores. I've also added a great article on what it really takes to be a self-publisher. Prepare to be encouraged!
Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher
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Posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 1:45 PM
I'm scouring the internet for articles that I think will be helpful to you. The results appear on my Scoop.It page. Here's what i have for you today:
The Historian's Point of View: The Experiences of the Past, Seen through Current Events
On this site, I'll be gathering articles about the craft of history -- new discoveries, new methods, new controversies. Today I posted an article about the alleged murder of Pope Celestine V. Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-historian-s-point-of-view
The Writing Game: A Collection of Advice and Clever Tips for Writers of all Genres
Every writer has a set of tricks to help navigate through thorny spots in the writing process. Maybe some of them will help you, too. Today's article deals with "Killing Your Darlings. " Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/the-writing-game
Self-Publisher: How To Be Your Own Publisher without Going Bankrupt
Current views and helpful tips from authors who have switched to self-publishing. Today I have a set of instructions on how to build a Table of Contents for your Kindle edition. Find it at: http://www.scoop.it/t/self-publisher
Happy reading, everyone!
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Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:11 PM
The blog will be back in full operation shortly, but until I can get re-organized after a week of vacation, here's the latest on the Civil War front from 150 years ago. Sometimes you just can't find anything but bad news!
In recognition of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, “Civil War-Era
Memories” features excerpts from The Memphis Daily Appeal of 150 years
ago. The Appeal is publishing from Jackson, Miss. Perspective from our staff is in italics.
May 6, 1863
Latest from Virginia — General (Stonewall) Jackson’s left arm was
skillfully amputated below the shoulder by Dr. McGuire of Winchester.
The general was removed from his country house about fifteen miles
distant from the battlefield and is doing well.
May 7, 1863
Morality at a Discount — The Memphis Bulletin asserts that morality,
in consequence of the importation of lewd women from the North by
steamboat, is at a discount, and adds: “It is no uncommon occurrence to
see that class of beings walking arm and arm with men who wear the
apparel of gentlemen, who are here in civil as well as military
capacity, in broad daylight, to the infinite satisfaction of the women
and the great annoyance of respectable people.”
Old Type Metal — A few hundred pounds of old type metal can be had by application at the APPEAL office. (Planning
to move APPEAL operations out of Jackson, Miss. as Grant advanced,
editor John McClanahan began getting rid of the paper’s metal type. He
would buy metal and pour new fonts in Atlanta after relocating the
newspaper to Georgia in June.)
May 9, 1863
A report came to the city yesterday afternoon that Gen. Van Dorn had been assassinated in Middle Tennessee. (Confederate
Major General Earl Van Dorn commanded the cavalry corps, Army of
Tennessee. On May 7, he was shot in the back of the head while writing
at his desk in Spring Hill. He was killed by Dr. James B. Peters, who
claimed that Van Dorn had carried on an affair with Peters’ wife.)
May 11, 1863
Death of General Stonewall Jackson — The Confederacy is called on to
mourn the death of one of our most illustrious heroes; one who, during
the war, has filled the world with his fame, and won the love and
gratitude of a nation ... Such a loss at such a time, is indeed a
national calamity. (Jackson was wounded during the Battle of
Chancellorsville by friendly fire and died eight days later. His final
words: “Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the
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