This Week on Books Direct -
11 November 2017
Here's a list of some great articles you may have
missed this week. Enjoy!
Richard Flanagan: "Fiction Is Not A Lie, But A Truth, A Necessary Truth"
by Stephanie Cross for The Guardian
The Booker prize winner on his new novel and why it’s
not always possible to separate fact from fiction.
Not Sold In Stores: Using Exclusive Content To Turn Your Reader List Into Super Fans by
BookFunnel Blog
You’ve followed all of the advice and built a list,
and now you need to turn those random email addresses into super fans.
Worth The "Trubba": Making Sense Of Riddley Walker's Language by Sam
Jordison for The Guardian
Russell Hoban worked and reworked his story to create
his narrator’s strange, post-apocalyptic vernacular in Riddley Walker. It makes for
difficult but rewarding reading.
You’ve Finished The First Draft Of Your Novel. Now What? by Kristina Stanley for
Medium
Fictionary is the
first online tool for editing your story, not just your words. Ensure your
story works before sharing your novel with the world.
Readers Selling Review Copies And What It Means To The Industry by Hans M. Hirschi
While it may not be criminal, selling an ARC is
unethical and a serious threat to authors and publishers.
Thomas Keneally: Death Is Not The fly In The Cosmic Ointment. It Is The Cosmic Ointment
by Thomas Keneally for The Guardian
Life is strong in people – we didn’t get to be
wreckers of the planet without a mighty life force in us. But accepting death
is one of the contentments of age.
Adult Coloring Books Are Actually Really Good For Your Mental Health, According To A New Study by Kristian Wilson for Bustle
Have trouble adulting? Researchers at New Zealand's
University of Otago have discovered that adult coloring books are actually
really good for your mental health, so maybe you're doing something right for
yourself by remaining a kid at heart.
Do You Know What These Weird English Words Actually Mean? by Emmy Favilla for BuzzFeed
It's time to find
out how well you really know the English language.
My result: "You got 12 out of 20 right! You Are
an Illustrious Linguist and All Your Friends are Probably Jealous. OK, so
you're obviously some sort of savant or you maybe majored in arcane English
words in college. Wow! You're amazing! Go you. You should probably consider
being a dictionary editor or weird-word quiz maker."
Mesmerizing Book GIFs For When You're Too Stressed To Read by Danika Ellis for BuzzFeed
Like that
would ever happen! Still, I love these!
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