May
17
2013
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Brent Kelly drops by the Blog Mansion

Written by Johnny Worthen

Dark Fantasy author, Brent Michael Kelley drops by the Blog Mansion to help with some financial difficulties and talk Chuggie and stuff.

May
15
2013
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What I learned in school today

Written by mshatch

At some point in our writing lives we will all - hopefully - be signing a contract with a publisher. Here's what you need to think about:

May
15
2013
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Picasso Poetry

Written by VanessaKEccles

Who killed Tennyson, Bronte, Frost, and Browning? An exploration of modern vs. traditional poetry.

May
11
2013
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Social Marketing Slytherin Style

Written by Lehua Parker

While authors paying for social media followers seems like nerdy kids bribing the cool kids with cookies, the truth is far more complicated

May
5
2013
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Eric S. Brown - FEAR THE FUZZIES!

Written by Johnny Worthen

Fantasty/Horror writer Eric S. Brown visits the Blog Mansion to discuss homicidal bunnies, bigfoots and getting published.

May
2
2013
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Go Ahead, Aim For the Stars

Written by Jeff Hargett

Don't let fear of your writing's reception hold you back. Follow the lead of greats like Burroughs and Verne.

Apr
30
2013
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Hilarious retelling of the Cinderella Story

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

What's a Cinderell story without shoes?

Apr
26
2013
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Of Fairies and Beatles

Written by Johnny Worthen

Debut author Jenniffer Wardell visits the Blog Mansion to discuss her new book Fairy Godmothers Inc. and defend her dubious taste in music

Apr
26
2013
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Writing an Op-ed Article

Written by ML Swift

Do you have an opinion that matters? We all do, but getting it out there is another story altogether. This article helps you do just that!

Apr
24
2013
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From Rivets to Rails Boarding House Cookbook

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

From Rivets and Rails is a charming cookbook that preserves a historical era as carefully as its cooks preserved their food.

Apr
19
2013
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I get Bram Stoker award® nominee Charles Day to fix my sink

Written by Johnny Worthen

Bram Stoker award® nominee Charles Day drops by The Blog Mansion to discuss writing, publishing and sink slime.

Apr
16
2013
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Write the query before the novel

Written by Sharon Bayliss

Query writing is considered by many to be a necessary evil. However, it can also be a useful plotting exercise.