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The Other 13: Walter Dinjos
I’m here with Walter Dinjos, my fellow Writers of the Future writer-winner from Anambra State, Nigeria. He very graciously volunteered to answer the following questions: Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background? I am from Nigeria … Continue reading
The Other 13: Anton Rose
I’m here with Anton Rose, my fellow Writers of the Future writer-winner from Durham, England. He very graciously volunteered to answer the following questions: Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background? I’m from Durham, which is … Continue reading
The Other 13: Ville Meriläinen
I’m here with Ville Meriläinen, my fellow Writers of the Future writer-winner from Joensuu, Finland. He very graciously volunteered to answer the following questions from his cold country: Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background? I am … Continue reading
The Other 13
In early April, I spent nearly a week and a half in Hollywood with 12 other very talented writer-winners of the Writers of the Future Contest (the 13th writer-winner was unable to attend). Tomorrow, I plan to profile each and every … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #WOTF33, Andrew L. Roberts, Andrew Peery, Anton Rose, C.L. Kagmi, David VonAllmen, Doug Souza, Dustin Steinacker, Jake Marley, Molly Atkins, Stephen Lawson, Ville Meriläinen, Writers of the Future, Writers of the Future Contest, Ziporah Hildebrandt
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Australian Gun Buyback Program’s Impact on Crime
With each tragic mass shooting, there is a flurry of cries by liberals to enact new gun control laws based on the argument populations with higher gun ownership tend to have more gun-related homicides and suicides. Similarly, folks on the right counter that … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Crime, Gun Control, Policy, Politics, Port Arthur, Uncategorized
Tagged Armed Robberies, Australia, Gun Control, Homicides, Port Arthur
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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest Update: Second Round
I recently posted that I had entered my first novel in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. Today, I am very happy to announce that, based on my pitch, my entry is one of the top 20% of entries to advance … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Business, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ABNA, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Fiction writer, Fiction Writing, Novels, Pitch, Science Fiction, Second Round, Writing
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Why I Entered the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest
Recently, I entered my first novel in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, which Amazon has hosted for the past seven years. The contest allows a total of up to 10,000 entries for novels of between 50,000 to 125,000 words in five … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Business, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ABNA, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Fiction writer, Fiction Writing, Novels, Science Fiction, Writing
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A Whiff of Grapeshot: What’s Good Enough for Londonderry, is Good Enough for London
“This is criminality, pure and simple, and it has to be confronted and defeated” — British Prime Minister David Cameron As the mayhem in London continues for a fourth night, it is important to determine the trigger, the motivations of the … Continue reading
Please Stick to Economics, Mr. Krugman
Less than forty-eight hours after a horrible tragedy involving a deranged lunatic whose library includes the works of Karl Marx, Mr. Krugman has the gall to make a blatantly partisan attack. Both parties are guilty of toxic rhetoric, even threats. … Continue reading
