Day 2: Jane’s still converting text.

by | Aug 25, 2010 | Journal

This is a process. However, by eliminating the .plmz, she says we are saving 4 meg off the ‘full’ download. We’re amazed. The whole typescript of the novel is 2 meg. How in heck does .plmz multiply it by 2? I’m still doing rolling re-write, and...

Jane's started the file conversions for her book.

by | Aug 24, 2010 | Journal

The book is edited, and in good shape. What comes now is that messy business of composing the ‘mini’ and the ‘full’ downloads, which is close to arcane—not so, since I know what she’s doing, but suffice it to say she’s only...

Jane’s started the file conversions for her book.

by | Aug 24, 2010 | Journal

The book is edited, and in good shape. What comes now is that messy business of composing the ‘mini’ and the ‘full’ downloads, which is close to arcane—not so, since I know what she’s doing, but suffice it to say she’s only...

New book from Dragon Moon Press

by | Aug 23, 2010 | Journal

we try to keep you apprised of some of the other presses out there: Dragon Moon is paper. You’ll find the link under our “small presses of note” tab above.

How are we getting on? Swimmingly…

by | Aug 21, 2010 | Journal

…or…do you know what happens when the hose clamp on a 2000 gallons per hour marine tank pump rusts and snaps? A basement full of salt water. Fortunately only a thin layer, because there are failsafe bulkheads that prevent a) the tank from draining below...

Now here's a trickier take on the historical novel thread:

by | Aug 21, 2010 | Journal

which books are really good for understanding the history of what period? Ie, if someone wanted to innoculate himself with history painlessly, even pleasantly, what would be the best novels for what period, and how reliable? And you don’t have to get as...

Now here’s a trickier take on the historical novel thread:

by | Aug 21, 2010 | Journal

which books are really good for understanding the history of what period? Ie, if someone wanted to innoculate himself with history painlessly, even pleasantly, what would be the best novels for what period, and how reliable? And you don’t have to get as...