Ann Y.

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It's NaNo Eve: In which I frantically try to come up with a plot…

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 5:10 pm
It’s October 31st. For many of you that means Hallowe’en: costumes, candy, scary movies, and parties. For me, it’s the day before National Novel Writing Month begins–NaNoWriMo ...
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Punnett Square of Book Reviews: In which I get Geeky and invoke genetics…

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 6:39 pm
When the topic of negative reviews comes up I find myself defending the negative review. Unfortunately, the discussion always becomes muddied by the definition of what a negative review is. Many peop...
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Thanks, But This Isn't For Us by Jessica Page Morrell (Review)

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 3:18 pm
Released August 2009 (Tarcher) * 368 pages * ISBN-13: 9781585427215 The Book Thanks, But This Isn’t for Us: A (Sort of) Compassionate Guide to Why Your Writing is Being Rejected by Jessica Pag...
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Marketing in the New Media by Holly Berkley (Review)

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 12:41 pm
Released 2009 (Self-Counsel Press) * 192 pages * ISBN-13: 9781551808727 The Book Marketing in the New Media by Holly Berkley discusses what new media is and how to use it as a small (or medium) busi...
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Interesting links for October 9, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 1:49 pm
I’m just swamped this month so I don’t have time to read books (*gasp*) or blog much. Here’s a link or two: 1#: Ever use a font without having the rights? NBC getting sued for $2 mi...
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Interesting links for October 1, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 2:48 pm
This week’s collection of interesting links: #1: “No, I will not read your fucking script” by screenwriter Josh Olson will resonate with anyone who edits or writes professionally. I...
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Be creative with your error pages & keep your visitors happy

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 10:49 pm
Nobody likes it when their site goes down. Not the web site owner and certainly not the visitors to the site. Especially if the site is a large part of their daily routine. If my little blog is down ...
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Interesting links for September 24, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 12:37 pm
Something a bit different this week. It’s an “Interesting Links” YouTube edition: #1: Subway exhaust + plastic bags = art. No, really. #2: In case you missed it (which it did), Uni...
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Interesting links for September 17, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 12:17 pm
What would I do without Twitter? It’s my own little news show. Here are the links I’ve collected this week. I think I got a bit carried away: #1: Something is up at Amazon (again). Are th...
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Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Baking and Desserts by Kelly E. Keough

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 11:41 am
Released June 2009 (Ulysses Press) * 220 pages * ISBN-13: 9781569757048 The Book Sugar-free Gluten-free Baking and Desserts: Recipes for Healthy and Delicious Cookies, Cakes, Muffins, Scones, Pies, ...
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Free ebook downloads – Part 56

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 12:46 pm
There have been slim pickings when it comes to free ebooks lately, but Random House keeps on releasing full free books on their Scribd channel: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur Changelings by Anne Mc...
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Interesting links for September 10, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 12:39 pm
Only a few links this week since I am busy catching up on all the work I was supposed to get done while on vacation but didn’t end up doing (I tested a gluten-free, sugar-free cookbook and read ...
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Interesting links for September 3, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 12:18 pm
A very short link list this week since I am gleefully Internet-less this week: #1 How to Get Into Book Reviewing as a Blogger by Jane over at Dear Author. The question of how to get into book reviewi...
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There will be a brief interruption of service

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 12:38 pm
I am taking a break to recharge my brain. Estimated time for recharging is 10-14 days (unless the charger overheats, in which case neurons will fry and there will be a big mess to clean up). The blog...
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Interesting links for August 28, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 12:24 pm
I don’t have many links for you this week since I have actually been doing things that generate income (shocking!): #1: An article about how US newspapers are laying off their best specialized ...
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Writing for the Web by Crawford Kilian (Review)

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 12:10 pm
Released March 2009 (Self-Counsel Press) * 200 pages * ISBN-13: 9781551808314 The Book Writing for the Web, 4th Edition by Crawford Killian touches on all aspects of writing web content including we...
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Dead Silence: Fear and Terror on the Anthrax Trail by Bob Coen and Eric Nadler (Review)

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 8:14 pm
Released June 2009 (Counterpoint) * 256 pages * ISBN-13: 9781582435091 The Book Dead Silence: Fear and Terror on the Anthrax Trail by Bob Coen and Eric Nadler investigates the anthrax letter scares ...
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Free ebook downloads – Part 55

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 12:24 pm
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Last winner of Self-Counsel Press giveaway

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 12:07 pm
Sorry for the delay. My trusty spreadsheet and random.org have picked Tina as the winner of the last book from Self-Counsel Press giveaway.  If I don’t hear back from Tina (email has been sent)...
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Interesting links for August 13, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 1:45 pm
It’s that time of the week again: #1: The best Kijiji ad ever. Kijiji is somewhat like Craigslist if you’re unfamiliar with it. Hey, if you’re going to ask for something for free, y...
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Free ebook downloads – Part 54

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 12:02 pm
If you don’t mind giving up an email address and birthdate (no idea why they insist on that instead of just asking for age), Simon & Schuster is giving away a download of Uglies by Scott Westerf...
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Interesting links for August 6, 2009

Ann Y. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 3:04 pm
I’ve collected far too many links this week (so nothing new here). Enjoy: #1: I’m a Winnie-the-Pooh fan (some of you know this) so I couldn’t pass up the 100 Acre Wood’s solut...
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