The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy

 

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it’s been a while, so I’m making up for the absence with a hearty Reboot Camp, giving a few tidbits on what is coming for The Sarge and Captain Kiwi this summer. Then we jump into the fourth episode of The Survival Guide, a show that laid the groundwork for the recent “Tough Love” episode.

You have released your book into the wild. Well done. Now comes the hard part: getting reviews. You might think this is a walk in the park, but it’s not. While publishers complain that people are reading less and less, book reviewers are finding it difficult to keep up with the amount of titles out there. So how do you get your book reviewed, how do you review a book, and how do you deal with the thoughts and opinions of others?

Along with this Reboot Camp, we pay respects to actor Don S. Davis, hear hints of the Uber-Nemesis in this playful Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, and wondering with the outside voice if Kiki Opdenberg will ever fire up the mic again.

And did you hear the promo at the end of this Reboot Camp? Yep, The Sarge and Captain Kiwi are up to no good…

• 08.08.08 — Double Trouble on Amazon.com
• 08.20.08, starting at 7:00 pm — Barnes & Noble of Camp Hill, PA
• 08.22.08, starting at 6:00 pm — Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, PA

Yes, May and June might have kept me busy, but the Summer pace is just picking up so it’s time to mobilize the troops and hit the beaches. Don’t forget your sunscreen and ammo!

That is all.

Related Links

• I Should be Writing
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• The Writing Show with Paula B
• Jana Oliver’s Time Rovers Series