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May.13.2013
I'm so excited to have my first attempt at a pulp fiction piece published (under my 'other' name). It's a science fiction short story, Star Gun for Hire, which I have written before, but I didn't even really know what pulp fiction was. So, I did a little research. The term actually comes from the...
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Apr.29.2013
A captivating fast-paced romantic historical drama April 27, 2013
By Zoe Murdock
Format:Kindle Edition
In this tale of the awakening of a young woman to her own power, Sofia Diana Gabel takes us to London 1888. The author has done her research and has created an authentic environment which...
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Apr.26.2013
I got turned onto Hope Clark's website quite a while ago and have been very pleased with it. She offers so many articles and tips for writers as well as lists of writing contests, residences and retreats, conferences and even publishers/agents who are looking for manuscripts. She offers two free...
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Apr.15.2013
I might be a little slow here in learning about my Kindle Fire, but in case someone out there is like me and couldn't figure out how to save a PDF document to their Kindle, here's the lowdown.
Save the PDF on your computer, then email it to your Kindle email address, that you can find on...
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Apr.15.2013
I'm happy to announce my new historical romantic suspense e-book novel is now out and available from Amazon and soon, Barnes & Noble. When I wrote it, I didn't think too much of the genre since I planned it to be a romance and historical since it takes place in 1888, but the suspense part came...
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Mar.19.2013
I found this interesting article that talks about how to pose for photographs or TV cameras. It relates to authors as well because if an author is giving a talk or book signing, there could very well be cameras around snapping photos. Personally, I always look awful in photographs and have a lot of...
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Feb.22.2013
As an author, it's both exciting and scary to get reviews of your work. I've definitely had my share of rejections, critiques (usually the kind that sting but make me a better writer overall) and reviews, so when a great review comes along, it makes all the hard work and stress worthwhile. My sci-...
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Jan.23.2013
Okay, my writer friends, check out this cool contest from Writer's Digest. It's free to enter if you have an unpublished sci-fi or young adult novel written. Check it out!
http://tinyurl.com/a8msdw2
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Dec.14.2012
When researching agents and publishers, I came across a new genre that I hadn't heard of before. It's called New Adult. I've seen several agents' guidelines saying they represent New Adult so that got me curious about what it was. After doing a little snooping around, I found out that New Adult is...
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Dec.13.2012
I came across a reference to Bookmovement.com, when Googling agents and publishers. Bookmovement.com is a website for bookclubs! There are opportunities, for a fee of course, for authors to advertise on the site for bookclubs. Just thought I'd mention it for anyone who wants exposure for their work...
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Nov.17.2012
I'm really proud that the Ventura County Writers Club published my short story, Seconds, in their 2012 anthology, Serendipity. It's a lovely publication that showcases great local authors.
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Nov.17.2012
Sometimes I wonder if there's something wrong with me. I love rainy days. I don't like the sun. I've found that most people seem to be the opposite and crave sunshine and actually dislike the cloudy days. But, for me, when it's rainy and overcast, my mind, for some reason, is better attuned to the...
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May.11.2012
Well, I finally did it. I uploaded a short story to Smashwords. I've been toying with the idea for a long time, but wasn't sure if I should take the plunge and put a story on there or not. I'd love to know how many authors in Red Room use Smashwords and if they've had success or if he experience is...
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Mar.23.2012
For a 30% discount on The Clean Slate Accord, sci-fi novella, please go to:
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and use coupon code: CLEANSLATE
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Mar.07.2012
We're in March already and this is a month to celebrate women. March is the time of the year declared officially as Women's History Month. I'm sure we all know a woman or women who deserve to be honored or recognized in some way, so why not use this month to give them kudos. Or if it's a historical...
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About Sofia Diana
I write in several genres, and have an historical novel (A Woman's Way) and a sci-fi e-book novella (The Clean Slate Accord) published. I recently had a short story published in the Ventura County Writers Club's 2012 Anthology, Serendipity. I...
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