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Tag Archives: Chapters
How to organize your manuscript.
I don’t outline my books first; I just write. And that can make it hard to keep track of what I’m doing. So I’ve developed a little trick I thought I’d share because it’s working out really well so far. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chapters, manuscript, organizing time lines, using a table, writing
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The Beggar’s Opera in Chapters, West Edmonton
Bob McColl and Beth McColl have been really huge supporters of mine throughout my whole journey to publication. Beth is an old pal and classmate of mine from Mount Allison (from way back when — don’t ask how long) and was one … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Beth McColl, Bob McColl, Chapters, Peggy Blair, The Beggar's Opera, West Edmonton
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Now it feels real.
A friend of mine sent me this last night from a Chapters store in Toronto. Now it feels real!
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Pre-Ordering and Launch Dates
Well, it was a very busy day on the book front yesterday. The talented Robert Rotenberg, author of a great mystery/police procedural, Old City Hall, offered to blurb my book, and we spent some time back and forth getting introduced … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Chapters, launches, Penguin Canada, pre-orders, release dates, The Beggar's Opera
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