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The Art of the Novella: May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In the spring of 1919, the world was recovering from the catastrophe of World War I, which had ended with an armistice in November of 1918. The Paris Peace Conference had begun in January of 1919 which would result in … Continue reading

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Read an E-Book Week 2012

Once again it is Read an E-Book week, a tradition which began in 2004 in order to promote what was then an emerging technology.  Since then, the event has grown each year along with the market for e-books which is … Continue reading

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A Couple

Excerpt… Debbie and I had been fighting all week long. She dragged me everywhere. We ate rubber shrimp at an over-priced restaurant with stone-age decor. We visited an authentic Seminole village where they sold authentic stuffed baby alligators. We paid … Continue reading

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Natural Selection

Excerpt… “I wish to suggest that a man may be very industrious, and yet not spend his time well. There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting his living.” Henry David … Continue reading

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Smashwords winter/summer sale 2011

Every July, Smashwords conducts a site-wide promotion celebrating summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere.  From now until July 31, all of my Smashwords editions are on sale or free. Only Love Can Break Your Heart … Continue reading

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