BookVenture Releases New In-Stream Advertising Service
BookVenture Publishing is a self-publishing service provider committed to helping independent authors in their endeavors in the literary industry. From humble beginnings, the … The company prides itself in delivering high-quality self-publishing services at an affordable rate. It strives to surpass each
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North Side math teacher pens the adventures of 'Solution Squad'
Aside from the Follett deal, McClain uses self-publishing site IngramSpark to sell the comic online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. He also sells the first issue of “Solution Squad,” including a companion lesson-plan teachers can use in their classrooms, through www.TeachersPayTeachers.com for
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Kobo App for iPhone Receives New Comic Book Enhancements
This sort of tech is primarily in the Kindle app for iOS. Kobo does not have a massive selection of comics, most of their content is submitted to them from their Writing Life self-publishing platform. They don't have any comics from DC, Image or Marvel, so I find it odd that Kobo is adding comic book support
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Islands Short Fiction Contest submission deadline one month away
Adult first prize is $400 cash and a bursary for a VIU writing course, winner of the Youth category gets $250 cash and the Junior winner takes home a $75 Chapters gift certificate. There are also awards for second and third-place finishers. Bowering said she's looking forward to being âsurprisedâ by the
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Authors galore to share secrets to success
Last year, he self published âGrits and the Grimels,â a children's book that Lassiter said he wrote because he wanted to make a children's book that was accessible to black kids who live in cities. As a father of five children, from ages 19 to 10, Lassiter was also inspired to write a children's book after he
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Woman with local ties pens World War I novel
House self-published âSpirit of Philadelphiaâ through Outskirts Press. It was released on Christmas Eve. The novel is set against … House's goal was to have the novel published by the 100th anniversary of the WWI Armistace, which is this year. She also wanted to honor her mother, âa great storyteller,â
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PROTOGENESIS Before the Beginning
The book became the first of a projected seven-volume series, The Protogenesis Book Series, and spent three consecutive weeks on Amazon's best-selling list as a self-published title. A new edition of Protogenesis: Before the Beginning will be published on March 29, 2018 by Black Rose Writing.
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Don't miss these events in the Acadiana and outlying areas of south Louisiana (March 2-8)
âBATTLE OF THE PRESSES: TRADITIONAL VERSUS SELF-PUBLISHING”: 9:30 a.m., the Terrebonne Parish Public Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Baton Rouge authors Emily Beck Cogburn and Ashley Michel will lead the session as part of the Jambalaya Writers Conference. mytpl.org/jwc.
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Upcoming programs
With assignments appropriate for both novice writers and those who have attended the class before, Cooley will help enhance attendees' creative writing skills. As the classes progress, writing will become more fluid, descriptions more vivid and stories more complex. Participants can bring laptops or
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Black history class makes students become authors
She is teaching a new course about Black History, but with a twist. In Perkiss's âHIST 3306: 20TH Century Black History,â each student in her class is expected to write a children's book about Black history. Her curriculum includes showing her students diff erent examples of children's books, such as
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Protein cage assembly across multiple length scales
Within the materials science community, proteins with cage-like architectures are being developed as versatile nanoscale platforms for use in protein nanotechnology. Much effort has been focused on the functionalization of protein cages with biological and non-biological moieties to bring about new
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Matt Reeves Hasn't Left The Batman, Still Writing and Directing
This led to widespread speculation that Matt Reeves is leaving The Batman, since it's had such a difficult time getting off of the ground over the course of the … However, that is not the case, according to an inside source who claims that the rumor is not true, and that Reeves is currently writing the script.
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Literary Corner: Area author wins book award, library programs, book groups
… 2018 Best Juvenile Book Award for âLotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star,â a biography for middle-graders published by Pelican Publishing Co. … Kids Explore: Codes & Ciphers, Tuesday, March 27, 3-5 p.m. Ages 8 and older can explore the history and science of cryptography, create their own cipher
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Community Announcements: March 1
Meet the Author at Lincoln County Public Library on Tuesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm. Local Author William Stafford will discuss his new book Adam Smith and The Tower of Justice and the self-publishing process. If you are a book lover or interested in learning about the self-publishing process, join us at
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Mr. Biddle is a bear. He's a balloon. And he's back.
When Anne Mason was sick with endometriosis 22 years ago, she needed a source of inspiration to get her through the tough time. She found it in a bear she created in her mind. She named the fictional bear Mr. Biddle, and he became the main character of a book she self-published in 1996, “Mr. Biddle
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New Voices Project 2018 Winners Announced
says Chris Bryon Pratt, NVP 2013 winner. “Having my material performed then dissected gave me a very clear picture of what I can improve on as a writer. I think workshops such as the New Voices Project are so monumental to young aspiring writers because the panel gives fabulous critical feedback.”.
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James Franco's former student suing over The Disaster Artist writing credit
He and Franco reportedly had several lunch meetings, and he conducted various revisions and readings over the course of those four months. Then, Franco relayed to Moody that Point Grey intended to replace him with a group of established writers. He wrote to Moody in an April 2, 2014 email, “Seth
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Paper length requirements stifle students' writing quality, ability
This, of course, may make the papers themselves harder to write. Since they are not aware of how much the teacher is expecting, this will force them to work harder on the papers to make sure they are fulfilling the contextual requirements. In the long run, this will lead to a better writing ability, a better
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Waymo Releases 360° Video of Riding Experience and Announces 5-Million Self-Driven Miles
Waymo has provided a first-hand look at riding in one of its self-driving, level 4 autonomy Chrysler Pacifica minivans, publishing a 360° video titled 'Waymo 360° Experience: A Fully Self-Driving Journey'. Published to its corporate blog on Medium.com, the 3-and-a-half minute long video shows a
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Welcome the Spring Season with Spring Stories Promo
BookVenture Publishing is a self-publishing service provider committed to helping independent authors in their endeavors in the literary industry. From humble beginnings, the thriving company now has over 85,000 unique views yearly in its official website. The company prides itself in delivering
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