Posted on 02/20/12
Please welcome back my husband Chris for a guest post on why he thinks one of our favorite science fiction shows, Battlestar Galactica, isn’t just for science fiction fans. If given a chance, Chris is convinced it would appeal to almost everyone. ******************************************************************************************************************** Picture Source: google.com via Marcy on Pinterest I’ve written about Battlestar Galactica [...]
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Posted on 02/18/12
If at least one of these t-shirt designs makes you smile, your nerd is showing For when you’ve had a fight with your significant other. (From www.snorgtees.com) For when you can’t remember what you did with your keys–again. (From www.snorgtees.com) For when the weather ruins [...]
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Posted on 02/16/12
Because I couldn’t stand to see Jar-Jar Binks in 3D, when my husband and I went to the movies over the weekend for an early Valentine’s Day date, we ended up seeing The Vow, starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. Basically, a woman is in a car accident and loses her memories of the last [...]
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Posted on 02/13/12
Hello readers! You’re probably wondering who I am. My name is Jess Witkins, and I convinced Marcy to hand over her blog for the price of an I-Tunes gift card. Yep, she’s that easy. And now you’re stuck with me. What’s that frightened look in your eyes?! I haven’t done anything yet! Ok, I promise [...]
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Posted on 02/11/12
Happy Saturday! I haven’t done a grab bag for a few weeks, so this one is bursting at the seams because I couldn’t throw away any of these treats. At least they’re all calorie free. For Fantasy and Science Fiction Lovers CPR for the Undead by Emmie Mears – Can vampires be saved or has [...]
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Posted on 02/09/12
The dental hygienist peered into my mouth at the gap where my front tooth used to be. “How did it happen?” she asked. “Did you fall?” “I bit a piece of soft caraway-rye bread.” “Oh.” It started when a previous dentist botched a simple filling. I returned to him four times to have it fixed, [...]
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Posted on 02/06/12
Make these mistakes in a query letter, and your work might never see publication. Make these mistakes in a blog often enough, and your readers will find another similar blog that doesn’t make them cringe. Mistake #1: Your/You’re This mistake is why I can only take Facebook in small doses some days. Add to the [...]
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Posted on 02/04/12
I feel very honored to receive another award so soon after the talented Jessica O’Neal gave me the Versatile Blogger Award. This time I’ve been given the Liebster Award from prolific historical fiction author Colin Falconer. Colin has written over 20 historical novels, many of which are on my to-be-read list. His blog posts are [...]
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Posted on 02/02/12
When two nerds fight, especially two married nerds, it can take a very strange turn. She tells him that the problem is she’s a Vulcan and he’s a Klingon, and he counters that she’s not a Vulcan, she’s a Borg. And he’s not like a Klingon, he’s more like a Hirogen. And pretty soon they [...]
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Posted on 01/30/12
Whether you’re pitching an agent at a conference or through a query letter, you need to create the perfect pitch, one that would take 60 to 90 seconds to say and would take up about half a written page to type (leaving you room for your credentials and some personalization for each agent). (Self-published authors [...]
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