Tag Archives: Madagascar hissing cockroach

Things That Make Me Head-Hopping Angry

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

I get it. For every writing rule, there’s a writer breaking it and it WORKS, and that drives some people nuts. I’ve seen it; I’ve done it. My answer to “How many point of view characters can I have?” or … Continue reading →

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So You Want to Be on a Competition Reality Show?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

If you’ve ever watched a reality show contestant choke down a Madagascar hissing cockroach smoothie or bungee-jump off a bridge, and thought, “I can do that,” maybe you’ve considered applying. ‘Cause it looks so easy, right? Sure, from the safe, … Continue reading →

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Fear Factor Is Back. Will PETA Be Watching?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Well, pass the remote and deep-fry me a Madagascar hissing cockroach. To honor the return of the “new” Fear Factor to NBC (which looks just like the “old” Fear Factor), I’ve updated one of my favorite posts. Enjoy. And kids, … Continue reading →

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Stealth Book Promotion

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

A sobering fact of promoting your small press or independently published book is that it can seem like bookstore owners would rather endure a simultaneous tax audit, bikini wax, and colonoscopy than pepper their folding-chair-stuffed “conversation” areas with your latest … Continue reading →

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Tips for Ghostwriting Success

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

When I tell people I’m a ghostwriter (among other things), I usually get the same two questions. First: “What are you working on?” To which I respond, “I’d tell you, but then I’d have to kill you.” Second: “Don’t you … Continue reading →

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