And here they are, the finalists for 42nd Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year: A Dog[…]
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And here they are, the finalists for 42nd Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year: A Dog[…]
Read moreEnglish is a confusing language. Simple words can have opposite meanings or different implications. It all depends on the context. Here’s some examples …
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Read moreAccording to Dean Wesley Smith, the 80,000 word (or longer) novel was an invention of Big Publishing. A typical novel[…]
Read moreA couple of my books have been selected by American author Mike Wells as part of his Mysteries & Thrillers[…]
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Read moreA fascinating TED talk from Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie … Some of her books: You’ll find another TED talk from[…]
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