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A listener’s review – Leviathan Awakes

James S.A. Corey’s Leviathan Wakes was a hotly anticipated space opera which the publisher described in brief as the story of: ice miner Jim Holden is making a haul from the rings of Saturn when he and his crew encounter an abandoned ship, the Scopuli. Uncovering a terrifying secret, Jim bears the weight of impending … Continue reading »

Mind Mapping in Creative Writing – Plots

For some reason, I have never been a writer comfortable with using traditional pen and paper as the tools of my craft. Maybe its the mix of my visual and kinesthetic learning style that requires something more interactive. Early on, I utilized many of the novel writing software packages, such as Dramatica Pro, and found … Continue reading »

Alastair Reynolds’ Galactic North – a listener’s review

Galactic north is best experienced as a last resort! Don’t misunderstand, I am not suggesting that this compilation of short stories set in the Redemption Space universe should be listened to when there is nothing better at hand. Instead, after completing all the available audiobooks on audible.com by Welsh author Alistair Reynolds, Galactic North is … Continue reading »

The definitive narrator – John Lee

If you look at the reviews of books read by John Lee at audiobooks.com, you might get the impression that listeners either love him or hate him. Actually, I think it could be stated that you either love him forever or hate him just once. I say this because the first time I heard him, … Continue reading »

Back Again! Audiobooks, anyone?

Well, after a long hiatus I’m bringing this blog back from the dead. From 2007-2008, I was blogging everyday…If not posting, than learning the various technologies involved in publishing a successful blog. I experimented with ways to make money and focused my attention on topic that I thought might bring in visitors. Then I got … Continue reading »

Night School – Continuing Education – June 9, 2008

Welcome to the June 9, 2008 edition of night school – continuing education. David Cassell presents Getting A Law Degree Online posted at selectcoursesblog.com. Sheila Danzig presents Fact and Fantasy: What is Distance Learning? posted at Degree Talk Blog. Mark Montgomery presents How Good are Advanced Placement (AP) Courses? Are They Worth Taking? posted at … Continue reading »

Has Your Blog Been Hacked?

Google is taking a serious look at blogs in order to maintain the integrity of its pagerank system. This includes serious penalties to unsuspecting bloggers who have may not know that their site has been hacked and filled with hidden links to porn sites, viagra vendors, etc. If this happens to you, then there are … Continue reading »

Night School – Continuing Education – May 5, 2008

Welcome to the May 5, 2008 edition of Night School – Continuing Education. This edition comes a little later than expected, but well worth the wait! Cindy King presents You Might Have More Options To Develop Your Business Internationally Than You Realize posted at Get International Clients. David Cassell presents Getting Help With Mathematics posted … Continue reading »

Lessons For Writers – Simple Formulas For Plots and Scenes

Writing creative works of fiction requires an empathy for the human experience and the ability to reflect this on paper… Ummm……..I think I get that…but how does that bit of wisdom actually help me draft scenes about my protagonist when he faces those schoolyard bullies? If you are like me, you often find creative writing … Continue reading »

Lessons on Blogging – Can You Build Real Traffic With StumbleUpon?

IF YOU ARE BLOGGING FOR FAME OR FORTUNE, YOU CAN ACHIEVE NEITHER WITHOUT HITS TO YOUR SITE. SO THE QUESTION IS THIS: CAN YOU BUILD SUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC FROM STUMBLE UPON? Within minutes of setting up your blog, you are inundated with terms like SEO, Organic Traffic, Niche Blogging, etc. And as you quickly learn, these … Continue reading »