This Week on Books Direct -
2 December 2018
Here's a list of some great articles you may have
missed this week. Enjoy!
“Have A Goob Day”: Boise Librarian Hides Notes In Books As Part Of Guerrilla Kindness Project by
Christina Lords for Idaho Statesman
Visitors to one Boise Public Library branch are asked
to write down something positive and place it into the cardboard box at the
circulation counter when checking out materials. Librarian Paige Thomas then slips
them into the books waiting to be checked out.
15 Pawsitively Perfect Gifts For Book-Loving Dogs And Cats by Sarah Ullery for BookRiot
Here are a few perfect gift options for your pet!
“Misinformation” Named The Word Of The Year By Dictionary.Com by David Canfield for Entertainment
Dictionary.com has named its 2018 Word of the Year,
and the choice speaks rather sharply to the current political climate.
Opinion: Why Indie Authors Need To Broaden Their Business by Karen Myers for ALLi
Authorpreneur Karen Myers explains why indie authors
need to keep learning and expanding their indie author business activity in
order to remain vibrant, profitable and dynamic in an increasingly diverse
publishing marketplace.
How to Punctuate Dialogue: A Guide for Writers by Reedsy Blog
This post takes you through the basics of how to
punctuate dialogue.
Writer Linda Fairstein's Past As A Prosecutor Overseeing The Central Park Five Case Causes Award Controversy by Steph Cha for LA Times
Mystery Writers of America announced the recipients of
its 2019 Grand Master Award would be Martin Cruz Smith and Linda Fairstein, but
the announcement has been met with more outrage than celebration.
Followed by this:
Mystery Writers of America Withdraws Fairstein Award by Margery Flax for MWA
The MWA Board of Directors has decided to withdraw the
Linda Fairstein Grand Master award.
Overused Words by Marsha
R. West for Sisterhood of Suspense
Marsha gives examples of how she reduces overused
words in her manuscript before handing it over to her editors.
10 Biggest Book Marketing Mistakes You Need To Stop Making by David Gaughran for BookBub
Blog
Here are some of the biggest book marketing mistakes
many authors make at various points in their careers — and how to course
correct if any of these sound familiar.
Early Anne Sexton Works Rediscovered After 60 Years by Alison Flood for The Guardian
Uncollected poems and an essay show the troubled
confessional poet striking a much brighter tone than in her more famous work.
Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. The Testaments is narrated by three
female characters and is set 15 years after Offred’s final scene.
Kuwaiti Artist Creates Graveyard For Books To Protest Government's Literature Ban by Rachael
Kennedy for EuroNews
A Kuwaiti artist has created a cemetery of books to
protest the government's ban on thousands of pieces of literature in recent
years.
Bad Sex Award 2018: The Contenders In Quotes by The Guardian
Extravagant metaphors are indecently exposed in the
shortlist for the Literary Review’s annual showcase of “outstandingly bad”
erotic writing. Haruki Murakami and James Frey lead all-male shortlist. The
winner of this year’s award will be announced on Monday 3 December. Why the
python image? Read the article to find out. Warning: graphic sex scenes.
Unknown John Donne Manuscript Discovered In Suffolk by Alison Flood for The Guardian
Found in a box, the 400-year-old volume is one of the
largest handwritten collections of the poet’s verse and is expected to sell for
more than £200,000.
Short Story Or Vignette (What's The Difference And Who Cares?) by Catherine. E. McLean for Writers Cheat
Sheets
Catherine answers the question of the month: “Short
Story or Vignette (What's the difference and who cares?)”.
Inside The Agent-Author Relationship by Jessica Stawser for Writer's Digest
When you sign with an agent, you’re choosing a partner
for your career - which means it’s important to choose carefully. Authors share
the best parts of their agent relationships, showing both what’s important and
what’s possible.
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