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Amazon Kindle Fire Giveaway!

September 28th, 2011 | In case you haven’t heard, Amazon has recently announced their new Amazon Kindle Fire - a 7″, color, Android-powered successor to the respected and ubiquitous Kindle family. As someone who bought two third-generat...

by Eugene Teplitsky

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Google Plus: Ultimate Quickstart Guide

July 13th, 2011 | If you haven’t been living in a cave for the past few weeks, you know about Google Plus (G+), the search giant’s latest foray into the social networking biz. G+ is not Google’s first attempt at competing with ...

by Eugene Teplitsky

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Shadow of a Dead Star, by Michael Shean - Cover

Curiosity Quills Press Launches Michael Shean’s Shadow of a Dead Star in Print and E-Book Formats

December 17th, 2011 | Following up on the previous announcement about dark sci-fi author Michael Shean’s three-book deal with indie publisher Curiosity Quills Press, the first book in Mr. Shean’s catalogue – Shadow of a Dead Star &...

by Eugene Teplitsky

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Does giving away free books work?

July 22nd, 2011 | My marketing strategy has earned me quite a few strange looks and quizzical emails. It’s a simple, two stage strategy. Stage one: give away all my books for free for 12 months. Stage two: put a price tag on all future b...

by Lizzy Ford

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Occupy the Couch: Diary of a Protest

November 12th, 2011 | I am a cat forced to choose between napping and sleeping every day. I am the 99 percent. Occupy the Couch. DAY ONE: Hearing the news recently, I was inspired by the attention the Wall Street Occupiers were getting, and deci...

by Cat Food Breath

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Interview & Giveaway: Caitlin Kittredge

August 19th, 2011 | We welcome today one cool cat – Caitlin Kittredge. Under her belt (besides a morbid imagination) are several popular dark and urban fantasy series, including Nocturne City, Black London, Icarus Project, and The Iron Codex...

by Lisa Gus

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The Insecure Writer’s Support Group

November 30th, 2012 | Writing is a lonely and frustrating business. It’s compounded by the fact that when we discuss our concerns with others, they often don’t understand. Only another writer knows what we are experiencing and can offer encourag...

by Alex J. Cavanaugh

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Book Blog Spotlight: Savvy Verse & Wit

April 1st, 2012 | Welcome, returning and new readers alike, to Curiosity Quills’ weekly foray into the wild lands of book review sites! Review blogs are well established by now as one of the best and most popular routes by which readers f...

by Verity Linden

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From Rejection to Sales: This Guerrilla Writer’s Tale

September 3rd, 2011 | Like many indie writers, I tried on and off for about ten years to gain the attention and interest of an agent or publisher. I had a few false starts and a whole lot of ignored query letters after years of grueling work. Thorou...

by Lizzy Ford

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Spec Fic vs. Sci-Fi: One Writer Straddles Words & Worlds

December 20th, 2011 | Author P.I. Barrington shares her thoughts on the perceived and/or real differences between the so-called "Speculative Fiction" and "Science Fiction" genres - a point of contention for many writers. What side of the fence do YO...

by P.I. Barrington

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How to Lose a Dog in Ten Steps

December 3rd, 2011 | Didn't win that Amazon Kindle Fire? No problem - how about a dog? Gently pre-owned, near-mint condition, low mileage. Contact Cat Food Breath for details. This, and other creative attempts to get rid of her nemesis can be found...

by Cat Food Breath

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Promoting: A Guerrilla Writer’s Approach

September 17th, 2011 | A little warning about my perspective on promoting: it’s unconventional, focused on long term results, and operates under the impression that people starting out don’t have the money to sink into buying expensive ad...

by Lizzy Ford

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The City of Hell Chronicles Giveaway!

December 4th, 2011 | Having just finished giving away an Amazon Kindle Fire, how about some great literature to enjoy on it? Friend of Curiosity Quills Press, and fellow indie, Colin Barnes, has generously given us two e-book copies and one print ...

by Eugene Teplitsky

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NaNo-Virtuosos - Writing Competition for NaNoWriMo Participants

NaNo-Virtuosos Round One Voting Results!

December 17th, 2011 | And so, here we are, after half a month of nailbiting, secretly cheering, and otherwise obsessing (politely) over the brilliantly talented submissions we received for NaNo-Virtuosos Round One. These writers have poured their he...

by Eugene Teplitsky

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Amazon Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Google Plus: Ultimate Quickstart Guide

Curiosity Quills Press Launches Michael Shean’s Shadow of a Dead Star in Print and E-Book Formats

Does giving away free books work?

Occupy the Couch: Diary of a Protest

Interview & Giveaway: Caitlin Kittredge

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group

Book Blog Spotlight: Savvy Verse & Wit

From Rejection to Sales: This Guerrilla Writer’s Tale

Spec Fic vs. Sci-Fi: One Writer Straddles Words & Worlds

How to Lose a Dog in Ten Steps

Promoting: A Guerrilla Writer’s Approach

The City of Hell Chronicles Giveaway!

NaNo-Virtuosos Round One Voting Results!

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