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Monday, September 8, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 8, 2008

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Harry Potter author wins victory in court

J.K. Rowling shows off a copy of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” J.K. Rowling, the author of the hugely successful Harry Potter series, got her wish today when a federal judge in New York permanently blocked the publication of a Harry Potter encyclopedia. Steven Vander Ark, a Harry Potter fan, operates a website called “Harry Potter Lexicon.” When Vander […]

Sunday, September 7, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 7, 2008

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Writing Tips

What to leave out of a query San Francisco literary agent Nathan Bransford has written another great blog post in his quest to demystify the query. Bransford put up the what NOT to say in your query post last Thursday, but I just got a chance to click over to his blog this weekend. Bransford’s list has nearly a dozen things he would rather not see or hear about in a […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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Writing Tips

Looking for an agent? Writing that all important query is a must. San Francisco literary agent Nathan Bransford has a great post on his blog about a new survey involving the nearly two hundred queries he received last week. And that was a slow week for him! Bransford has offered up query stats and tips before. This time, he focuses on […]

Thursday, August 28, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Aaron Sorkin goes from politics to Facebook

Prolific writer/producer Aaron Sorkin is apparently trying to get some real-life experience for his new screenplay. According to Variety, Sorkin has set up a personal page on the popular Internet social network, Facebook. Sorkin is working on a script about the evolution of Facebook, from its humble beginnings in 2004 as an idea by Harvard sophomore Mark Zuckerberg to more than 60 […]

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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Writing Tips

What are the rules for granting an agent an exclusive read? San Francisco literary agent Nathan Bransford gives his take on the subject in a post yesterday on his popular and in-the-know blog. Bransford breaks down his advice into categories and starts with a definition of exclusive as it pertains to the submission of literary works. This is a very good post and […]

Friday, August 22, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 22, 2008

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F. Scott Fitzgerald & Brad Pitt

F. Scott Fitzgerald Brad Pitt Author F. Scott Fitzgerald made some serious money, but had little real success as a screenwriter during his time in Hollywood. His only screen credit was for the drama “Three Comrades,” in 1938. Decades later, Fitzgerald’s storytelling is very much in demand in Tinseltown. A movie based on Fitzgerald’s 1922 short story, “The Curious Case […]

Thursday, August 21, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Writing Tips

Today, BookEnds literary agent Jessica Faust defines some of the important terms and phrases in the publishing biz. Faust’s short Publishing Dictionary is listed on her BookEnds agency blog. The dictionary includes definitions for things like advance, mass market, imprint, query, royalities, sell-through, and world rights. All written in a straight forward and easy to understand style. Well worth checking out. Faust’s agency blog is one […]

Friday, August 15, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 15, 2008

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Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon’s big event in Burbank

Author Sherrilyn Kenyon shows off her new vampire fangs at a book signing. photos by FLLewis New York Times bestselling author, Sherrilyn Kenyon brought her wildly exciting book tour, complete with vampire fangs, special gifts, and prizes to Burbank on August 8. Even though I was familiar with Kenyon’s incredible success, I was still surprised to see so many local […]

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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Book Bytes

How to Shop for a Husband. Today Show consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman has a new book deal. Lieberman, writing with Bonnie Teller, will show how techniques used by consumer experts can help you close a deal on a mate. St. Martin’s Press bought world rights to “How to Shop for a Husband” and plans to release the book next spring. Lieberman is […]