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CULTURE / TECH: Lisa Hoover's picks of the week
NONE PICKED
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BOOKS: Pat Cummings' picks of the week
NaNoWriMo Notes: Why? Why Not by gypsyman, Oct. 10
Gypsyman has chosen a tough road for October and November - not only to write a 50,000 word novel, but also to share his experience with us, week by week. In this week's post, he finally pins down the reason for his novel decision. And it's a good one!
Interview with Mark Kendrick, iUniverse Star Author by Parker Owens, Oct. 10
For many of us, eBooks and self-publishing are attractive options. In the usual penetrating way, Parker gets right to the core of our interest with the first question in this interview: "Did you try to publish the traditional way before embracing self-publishing?" Kendrick's answer may surprise you!
Just about anything by BC writer Bill Wallo
This is a departure for me, but it needs to be said. Bill Wallo's reviews are consistently good, thoughtful and well-written, about a number of different genres of books. Bill is also a careful publisher — I suspect he rereads his posts three or four times before putting them out for Blogcritics readers. These are characteristics that endear him to this editor, for one. I just love to see a new Bill Wallo post arrive!
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MUSIC: Matt Freelove's picks of the week
It's Newcomer’s Week in the Music Section…
Hate and the Music Industry Oct. 12
Glenn Peoples explores in great detail the PR nightmare that the music industry is currently dealing with. Glenn gets past the typical banter about the subject, and digs in to search for the root causes.
Review: Olivia Tremor Control - Black Foliage Oct. 12
D. Taylor Singletary’s style isn’t so much CD reviews as it is music criticism. Apparently Taylor didn’t get the memo when Elvis Costello said that “writing about music is like dancing about architecture." You don’t even need to know the artist he’s writing about to appreciate his prose.
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Article comments
1 - -E
Cool. Great list this week. I'll have to read the ones I haven't caught yet, thanks. And thanks to all you editor folks who do such a great job :)
2 - gypsyman
More proof that I'm suffering from irreperable brain damage as well. Thank you oh mighty doctor.
3 - Hardy
Somewhere out there, Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliot are smiling along with me tonight.
I humbly thank you. It is an honor.
Hardy
4 - Mark Edward Manning
TS, thanks for the award. I'll post the graphic on my piece.
5 - Temple Stark
T'was Lisa McKay who had the beauty and brains to pick your article.
But yes, put it on your own Web site, too. It's kind of neat to visit other sites and see that there.
6 - Bill Wallo
Thanks for the kind words, Dr. Pat. Does this mean I'm not eligible for the award in the future? Maybe I can slack off now. ;)
Seriously, I appreciate it. And I appreciate the editors that make BC run. Thanks again!