Posts Tagged ‘Inbox’

A Post-Modern Pilgrimage

Today Peter continues his interview with James Attlee, author of the soon-to-be-published Isolarion.  How did James’s very British book about Cowley Road, Oxford (left) come to be first published in America?  And what does he …

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The World in a Grain of Sand

Isolarion – James Attlee
Today Peter talks to author James Attlee about his stunning new book Isolarion.  An initially modest idea – not much more than a walk down a road in the author ‘s home …

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Magical Dubai, A Home for Homophobes

Work is still under way on the new website, so not much from Peter today.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports that the urge to write may be determined by our genes – and possibly the …

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“Don’t Be Like So Many Writers”

Today Peter takes a few moments to outline some exciting plans for this podcast!  And he’d like your help… (no – it doesn’t involve money!).
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports that the newly-published Collins English …

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Sic Transit Gloria Richard et Judy

Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau discuss plagiarism, the negative effects of television on writers’ creativity, and the surprising superiority of printed dictionaries over their online versions.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on Richard and Judy …

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Hot Chicks with Douchebags

Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau start with the semi-colon; continue via Tom Paine and Richard Dawkins; and conclude with the implications for publishing and writers of an attenuated attention span.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports …

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Harper Without Collins

Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau discuss essays and blogs – what’s the difference?  Why new media quickly becomes old – why the publishing business frequently gets it wrong in its online ventures – and where …

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Shilling for The Kindle

Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau continue yesterday’s discussion of inspiration: it’s the shadow today, as they pin down the blocks that stop writers from becoming inspired.  (Production note – the audio on Peter’s feature is …

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Wanna Buy A Hot Book?

Today Peter and Peggy Brusseau meet for an early-morning coffee and discuss… inspiration.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on the most stolen book from British libraries… what’s your guess?  You’re probably wrong!  The black market …

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Books That Ming

In the UK, the number of new books published last year increased by 4 per cent – nearly 121,000 – as reported by BookBrunch.  Does this mean the recession might be good for writing  and …

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Writers Should Be Sharks

Today Peter and author of Jack London in Paradise Paul Malmont talk about titles, how to get an agent and how to get published, and the writer’s typical work day.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports …

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Writing Then & Now

Today Peter and author of Jack London in Paradise Paul Malmont consider writing then and now – would Jack London have succeeded in today’s writing environment?  Paul has an intriguing opinion.  And the author as …

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The Reader is the Network

Today Peter and author / new media expert Paul Malmont consider book publicity – obtaining reviews in traditional media is getting harder (some papers have completely axed their books coverage) but the net – and …

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The Blow-Up Man

Today Peter and writer Paul Malmont discuss Jack London – the first American rock star – and also, the key writing differences between screenplays and manuscripts.
In today’s Write Report, Donna reports on a British lawyer …

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Jack London In Paradise

Today Peter’s guest is American writer Paul Malmont (left) whose second book JACK LONDON IN PARADISE has just been published.  Peter wants to know – how do you choose your subjects?
In today’s Write Report, Donna …

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