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Robert Pobi – interview on Rogers TV!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Be sure to catch my interview with the wildly bestselling author of Bloodman, Robert Pobi, tonight at 7:30 PM on Rogers TV. The show is called “Getting Published,” after this blog. That particular episode should replay a couple of times this week … Continue reading →

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Brad Smith, and why he writes about retired athletes …

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Brad Smith is a Canadian author from Dunnville, Ontario. I don’t know why his books haven’t made it onto every awards list in the country because he’s a beautiful writer; an author who can legitimately claim to be our own … Continue reading →

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Busy Day with Rogers TV and Writers Fest!

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

The Ottawa International Writers Festival is underway: I’ll be on a panel this evening at 8:30 PM at Knox United with Gail Bowen and Inger Ash Wolfe. Gail is also going to be a guest on my new TV show … Continue reading →

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We have a name!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

My new Rogers TV show finally has a name, and after three weeks of submitting names to the copyright lawyers at Rogers TV (only to have them rejected), we finally decided to use the name of this blog: Getting Published. … Continue reading →

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The Author’s Second Pass

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Once you get the first formatted proofs to read (the author’s first pass) and have made your corrections, those changes are inputted and formatted. Then a second set arrives. These are called the Author’s Second Pass, and it’s the last chance … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Angst

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

One of the things that has surprised me about the steps involved in getting published is how angst-ridden the whole process is. Waiting for responses to query letters is anxiety-provoking and often heart-breaking. I think we all imagine that if … Continue reading →

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Getting Published e-book Jacket cover!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

And here it is, the cover that my amazingly talented daughter, Jade, has come up with for my e-book on Getting Published!  

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The Getting Published e-book!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

As I’ve posted before, this blog, or at least the posts on how to find an agent and get published, is about to become an e-book (should be out within a week!). My wonderfully talented daughter, Jade, has been working on a … Continue reading →

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