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A Tool for Writing More, a Community for Writing Better
A Tool for Writing More, a Community for Writing Better
By Michelle King
October 09, 2014

As its name implies, Write-Track helps you assess your daily writing against personalized goals, but it also offers you the support of a community.

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Books & Beer: These Indie Publishers Will Make Your Dreams Come True
Books & Beer: These Indie Publishers Will Make Your Dreams Come True
By Freddie Moore
September 29, 2014

Lazy Fascist, Broken River and Civil Coping Mechanisms are hoping to launch an indie bookstore/craft beer shop, but they need your help.

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My Life as a Legally Blind Writer
My Life as a Legally Blind Writer
By Tammy Ruggles
August 26, 2014

After losing her vision to a degenerative disease, a former social worker begins writing professionally.

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Drifting
Drifting
By Katia D. Ulysse
August 01, 2014

In a flash, a couple's Caribbean island getaway transforms into tragedy.

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Happy Birthday, Penguin, and Thanks for Inventing the Modern Paperback Book
Happy Birthday, Penguin, and Thanks for Inventing the Modern Paperback Book
By Cassandra Mehlenbacher
July 30, 2014

Today marks the 79th anniversary of Penguin Books’ launch, which ushered in a paperback revolution.

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Wanted: Editorial Intern for Fall Semester
Wanted: Editorial Intern for Fall Semester
By Black Balloon Publishing
July 30, 2014

Make your dreams come true — or at least get some publishing industry experience and college credit — by interning with The Airship and Black Balloon Publishing.

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What is BookLamp and Why Did Apple Just Buy It for $15 Million?
What is BookLamp and Why Did Apple Just Buy It for $15 Million?
By Michelle King
July 29, 2014

What does the computer company want with the so-called “Pandora of Books?”

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We Answer Every Question You Have About Kindle Unlimited
We Answer Every Question You Have About Kindle Unlimited
By Michelle King
July 24, 2014

1. What the hell is a Kindle?

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Meet Someone Who Robs Drug Dealers
Meet Someone Who Robs Drug Dealers
By Peter Madsen
July 18, 2014

It's a living.

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How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
How Should We Celebrate Amazon’s 19th Anniversary?
By Michelle King
July 16, 2014

On the anniversary of Amazon’s first sale — a book, nonetheless — a reader examines her relationship with the online retailer.

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