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Posted on August 12, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

[Opinion] Net Neutrality and the Future of the Web


Last week, Google and Verizon released a joint statement about their thoughts on net neutrality. This post entitled Press review: Google and Verizon announce a joint proposal for an open internet that was featured on Teleread.com has a nice, in-depth review of what this might mean for the future of the web.
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Posted on July 12, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

Top 10 Misconceptions about Writers


Like many artistic professions, writers often encounter challenges as we pursue our careers. It seems as if every time I touch base with another writer we all seem to be facing the same, exact issues at one point or another in our lives. One of my friends joked that we should all have punch cards [...]

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Posted on June 28, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

Three Non-Fiction Releases about Gaming


Hi everyone,
I am pleased to announce that I’ve got three, non-fiction releases related to hobby gaming available for you to check out.
First, if you haven’t had the chance to check out FAMILY GAMES: the 100 BEST, I’d recommend that you consider getting your copy signed if you’re heading to GenCon in Indianapolis. Several of the [...]

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Posted on February 18, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli

Guest Post: Gender Portrayals and Genres at Apex Book Company


This month, I talk about Gender Portrayals and Genres over at Apex Book Company.
In early science fiction and even horror, gender roles were often idealized according to the culture and the author’s views and experiences at the time the work was written. A good example of that are the few female characters in H.P. [...]

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Posted on September 28, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

New on the SFWA Blog: Online Reputation vs. Writer’s Platform


Recently, I got the chance to write about a topic that I feel is essential for every professional writer to think about. On the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Blog, I wrote an article entitled, “Thinking About Your Writer’s Platform? Consider Your Online Reputation First.” In the article, I discuss my opinions [...]

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Posted on July 5, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Read my Guest Blog Post at Apex Books


The kind people over at Apex Books, a science fiction meets horror small press publishing company, had asked me to write a guest post about book marketing. After narrowing down a few choices, I ended up writing about Why Not Every Book Promotion Will Work For Your Book.
Here’s an excerpt from the article:

Why [...]

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Posted on February 16, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Who Owns Your Content When You Blog? Facebook? Twitter?


After reading this article Facebook owns your content. All of it. Forever, I am reminded of the virtual lack of control content generators have over their content online. This is one of the reasons why I am very careful with not only what I publish online — but where.
Here’s a breakdown of the services I [...]

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Posted on February 4, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

Meet Members of My Writing Community


Part of the idea of “community” is being able to support one another regardless of whether you have brilliant milestones or crushing defeats. A few weeks ago, I asked the people who follow me on Twitter, Facebook and LiveJournal to sound off and share with me their website or what they were working on.
As [...]

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Posted on January 11, 2009 - by Monica Valentinelli

The One Skill Every Writer Needs to Learn (and it’s not about writing!)


When was the last time you addressed a crowd of people? Or, for that matter, when was the last time you were in the middle of a crowd at a sporting event, concert or a rally?
If your answer is not that often then read on my fellow writer, because the one skill we need [...]

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Posted on August 7, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

Oh, the Writer’s Life for Me… With Beer? Negative Self-Talk?


So here I am again, in the valley of a long series of peaks and valleys. Like most writers, I do not live a linear life. Linear — that mathematical “straight” line summed up by a series of experiences that happen at specific milestones. Grade school, high school, college. College sweetheart. Internship. Job. Marriage. 2.5 [...]

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Posted on February 19, 2008 - by Monica Valentinelli

Ralan Conley’s Interview from Ralan.com on Flames Rising


Previously, I had mentioned that one of the best freelancer resources on the web is through Ralan.com. If you haven’t checked out this site, I highly recommend that you do so in short order. Ralan offers a wealth of information on genre (and even some non-genre) places that request submissions. Even if you aren’t in [...]

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Posted on February 1, 2008 - by Matt M. McElroy

POD People


Beating the Print-on-Demand Stigma
POD People. Seems like they’re everywhere all of a sudden. Thousands of authors are publishing their books via print-on-demand, but only a very small percentage of them find any kind of success. Why? POD People must not only act as author, but also publisher, advertiser, editor, agent and graphic designer.
The sad truth [...]

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Posted on January 10, 2008 - by Matt M. McElroy

The Wand in the Word


Conversations with Writers of Fantasy
In a series of incisive interviews, Leonard S. Marcus engages thirteen master storytellers in spirited conversation about their life and work, providing inspiring reading for fantasy fans and future writers alike.
What kind of child were you? When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Why do you write fantasy?
"Fantasy," [...]

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