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The Inadequate Index — Another Writing Time Bandit

Posted on November 13, 2018 by thomasfarley01

A book writer may have thirty or forty books aiding  his or her research and writing. I certainly do. Unless one has years before deadline, it is impossible for a writer to read each book cover to cover, for the … Continue reading →

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Book Contract Signed — Now, to The Writing

Posted on May 21, 2018 by thomasfarley01

I’ve just signed a contract with ——–CONTRACT CANCELLED——-  The working title is “A Beginner’s Guide to Rockhounding and Prospecting in the Southwest.” Just what makes up the  Southwestern United States is difficult to say. There are no agreed boundaries for … Continue reading →

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Book Publishing Point of View From a Small Press

Posted on December 5, 2017 by thomasfarley01

Interesting article from RealPants.com (external link) regarding book publishing at a small press. Most interesting is the idea of paying authors in copies, so that they can go about selling the titles themselves. Here’s a quote: Instead, the royalty model … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Unwritten Books, Essays, And Articles? Part 1.

Posted on June 4, 2017 by thomasfarley01

“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison If so, I should never stop writing or eat again. For the writer, the whole world is … Continue reading →

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