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Show Notes: Holiday Library Reads Voicemail: Steven from MentatJack.com thinks that Stackpole s assessments of Cory Doctorow s experiment were extra harsh, and Stackpole expands more on the reasons why he still thinks the experiment is flawed and may in the long run may hurt more than it helps. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Listener Review: Dilo [...]

Show Notes: J.C. Hutchins, continued Discussion: Trampas comments on Cory Doctorow s experiment, adding his opinions on how that marketing experiment s already been done with 7th Son and the massive marketing and promotional efforts that JC put into it after he initially couldn t get it into print the first time around. It s time for authors to start handling [...]

This week's guest is Nancy Gotter Gates from High Point North Carolina. A prolific writer of mysteries and short stories. We'll be talking with her today about her new book, "Sand Castles", which will be available later this month at the Library.

This weeks guest is P.M. Terrell (Trish Terrell). We've had her on the show before talking about her books in the Suspense-Thriller genre. She has also written some books on computers. She has recently written a new historical novel titled, "River Passage". The book is set in 1779 based on the journal of Colonel John Donaldson. It's about several families that made a westward push by flatboat down the Tennessee river. It was supposed to take 4 weeks and wound up taking 4 month.

Mike Stackpole reports on his trip last week to World Fantasy Convention 2009, in San Jose CA

Show Notes: Cherie Priest Discussion: Sean from Edwards says he received a brutal rejection letter on the manuscript he d submitted to Writer s Exchange, and wants to know what comes next; whether he should hire an independent editor, or a different set of eyes to look at. Note from Summer: Sean, which Writer s Exchange did you submit to? There are hundreds of entries using that moniker in Google, and none of them seem to be a publisher or other paying market. Use the Contact Form to get back to us with more details! Check out the Cover to Cover video stream on Thursday afternoons, if you dare: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dragon-page-c2c Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! Interview: Cherie Priest joins Mike and Mike to talk her latest book, Boneshaker. It s steampunk during wartime, with zombies and airship pirates how can you go wrong? If you want more from this universe, you won t have long to wait! A novella is due out soon from Subterranean Press, and the sequel, Dreadnought, is due out from Tor next year, and it includes a steampunk Texas Ranger. There is one more story planned in this setting after that, but we shall have to wait for it! Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! Cover to Cover has it s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a comment you ve recorded yourself! FarPoint Forums: Head on over to the FarPoint Forums and join in the discussions on Dragon Page topics, and for most of your favorite FPM shows! Second Life Info: FarPoint Media s Second Life space can be found on the Third Life Books island in the Wind River Territory, the place for SL versions of Michael A. Stackpole s writings, frequent author readings, and many other goodies, including a Wednesday night writing workshop. Find the island here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wind%20River%20Territory/50/129/22 Promo: Variant Frequencies

Show Notes: B-Show Bonanza Voicemail: Arkle has trouble believing that some fanfic writers would accuse published writers of stealing their ideas; Mari from Michigan wonders how much writing style can affect a reader s potential enjoyment of a book; Alison from LA wonders why more publishers aren t following Harlequin s e-book model for publishing; Mike from Ottawa wonders if he might be able to use the speech-to-text methods for transcribing his voice recorder notes; Jason from CO asks about the increase of quality Internet-based television serials; Rory of Borg comments on published authors reading works from fans. Visit GoToMeeting.com/podcast for a FREE 30 day trial!! The Library: This week: Imager s Challenge by L.E. Modesitt Jr; The Dragon Book edited by by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois; The Silver Mage by Katherine Kerr; The Trouble With Heroes edited by Denise Little; Superheroes and Beyond by Christopher Hart; Star Wars 501st: An Imperial Commando Novel by Karen Traviss; Boilerplate: History s Mechanical Marvel by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett; Sasha by Joel Shepherd; Double Dog #5: House of Doors / Jaguar Moon by Julia S. Mandala / Linda L. Donahue; Bride of Tranquility by Tracy S. Morris Submitting Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! Cover to Cover has it s own call-in line, 206-350-READ! That s 206-350-7323, or just email Michael with a comment you ve recorded yourself! FarPoint Forums: Head on over to the FarPoint Forums and join in the discussions on Dragon Page topics, and for most of your favorite FPM shows! Second Life Info: FarPoint Media s Second Life space can be found on the Third Life Books island in the Wind River Territory, the place for SL versions of Michael A. Stackpole s writings, frequent author readings, and many other goodies, including a Wednesday night writing workshop. Find the island here: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Wind%20River%20Territory/50/129/22 Link: Yard Dog Press

Our guest this week is Ryan Jakubsen, age 9 who was on the show last February to talk about the book he had written called, "Portals" Now he has written the sequel aptly called, "Portals II" Please join us as we talk to this extraordinary young man. He is with his grandmother today, Dixie Land who is co-owner of Alabaster Books which has published her books as well as Ryans.