books and publishing and writing Sue Campbell on 18 Nov 2008
So given the spirited discussion we had about this subject last Saturday at my Writer’s Meetup group, I encourage those members to listen to this episode of The Writing Show in which Paula B. interviews Jennifer Silva Redmond, Editor-in-Chief of Sunbelt Publications, an award-winning small press that celebrates the natural and cultural history of the [...]
books and news and poetry and publishing and writing Sue Campbell on 18 Nov 2008
I’d be interested to know how many aspiring writers enter writing contests. We’ve been advised that it’s not a good idea to enter contests that charge an entry fee, particularly those that charge a fee that is relatively high as compared to the “prize” (if any). Preditors and Editors provides a list of contests they [...]
author and books and design and news and publishing Sue Campbell on 16 Nov 2008
It must be mighty chilly in Hades, because I never thought the day would come when I’d be invited to a private shindig at Hugh Hefner’s club in Las Vegas, let alone go. Well, the trip has been exceedingly strange ever since I started working with Stephens Press roughly five years ago. The first launch [...]
author and books and publishing and writing Sue Campbell on 07 Nov 2008
As promised here’s the scoop: Vegas Valley Book Festival 2008 got kicked off with a keynote address by one of my fave authors, Neil Gaiman.
Gaiman’s address began with a short reading from his latest The Graveyard Book his spooky homage to Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Gaiman spoke about the impact of books, stories, and reading [...]
author and books and publishing and writing Sue Campbell on 06 Nov 2008
Here’s where I’ll be tonight: http: Vegas Valley Book Festival Keynote address. Have I pimped this enough yet? Later on a party… photographic evidence coming later.
inspiring and news and politics Sue Campbell on 04 Nov 2008
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.”
Edited to add:
We did it! I am so proud of us. More of us voted than EVER BEFORE. EVER! And what a historical event. I hope that the unprecidentness of this event will in the future not even merit a mention. We elected a fine [...]
books and news and publishing and writing Sue Campbell on 03 Nov 2008
It’s always neat when different things you love come together. I’ve long been a fan of Bob Edwards from Morning Edition on NPR. Except he’s not on NPR anymore, and I have missed him. But I discovered from Neil Gaiman’s blog that he’s featured on a recent Bob Edwards show on XM radio. Well I [...]
