Chris Routledge in Guardian Unlimited diagnoses how a really classy writer, like Dashiell Hammett, can make a diversion from their plot lead right to the story’s heart.
The story of Flitcraft is a simple one. A successful real-estate agent, with a happy family life and money in the bank, Flitcraft steps out of the office for [...]
I think it’s rather unfortunate that some of the coverage tries to pitch print reviewing against the new media. I think they complement each other very well.
Salman Rushdie
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Chances are that if you are a writer a little further down the food chain, but lucky enough to have an agent, they won’t be doing much for [...]
Kim of Kimbooktu is putting together a list of blogs concerned with books. The resulting page will list “bookish web blogs” available on the internet, in alphabetical order. You will be able to search the list by entering CTRL+F. If you know of a bookish link that is not listed on her site, please let [...]
The following short notice has appeared on Steve Clackson’s blog, Sand Storm. No archives are available and it looks as though Steve has closed down and shut up the shop:
Goodbye - So Long and Fare Thee Well
Sometimes in life you have to come to terms with the realization that enough is enough. When your [...]
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