''We publish some amazing stories,'' Julie Marie McGregor once boasted of her business providing specialist services for people with dreams of publishing their first books. But the do-it-yourself publishing entrepreneur has an incredible story of her own involving bankruptcy, fraud and a string of
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FourThirtyThree Inc. (4:33), publisher and mobile game developer, has just opened pre-registration sign-ups for collectible role-playing game DC Unchained on iOS and Android. Pre-registration of DC Unchained can be made through its official Web page. It will be available exclusively in South Korea,
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Gary recently graduated from Queens University with a Masters in Creative Writing and, as a former journalist, he says his life has changed greatly since his diagnosis. “Going from working in frantic, high-pressure media environments, where I was always working to urgent deadlines, my life these days
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Scott Neustadter sits on the porch of his family's home in Margate. Neustadter, who grew up in Margate City, co-wrote the upcoming film “The Disaster Artist” with Michael H. Weber. The film is biographical comedy about the creation of 2003's The Room, with James Franco playing its creator, Tommy
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I'm also planning on teaching online creative writing courses this spring and summer through the Fine Arts Work Center and Catapult. Joseph Cassara will be discussing and signing copies of The House of Impossible Beauties at Unabridged Bookstore, 3251 N. Broadway, on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m.
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Wintry weather can be good for deterring crooks who can't be bothered going out to commit crime in the cold. But not for some looters who took the opportunity to pull off a heist on a massive – if low-cost – scale. Eight brazen thugs in Dublin, Ireland are now set to appear in court after taking advantage of
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I looked into self-publishing, thinking maybe people who knew Vinnie would like to read this, too. Then a Chicago publishing house contacted me and gave me a contract. I published it in December 2016. I had three goals: I wanted to have the number one new release on Amazon which I did three times,
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Welcome to Book Pulse, a daily update designed to help collection development and readers' advisory librarians navigate the never-ending wave of new books and book news. Here you will find highlights of titles moving in the marketplace and getting buzz, bookish stories making news, and key items
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The script writers at the NIA sure deserve a Sahitya Akademi award for creative writing that would have put Kafka on the back-foot. For the NIA spooks, the sole reason the camera was invented was to photograph a hospital being inaugurated, and not to record it when hundreds of youngsters injured by
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Some rivalries are so brutal you really couldn't care whether your nemesis lives or dies. And 50 Cent's rap rivalry with Rick Ross is clearly one of those. Now 50 has taken it to the next level, mocking his mortal enemy – who, lest we forget, is currently on life support in hospital – by posting a photo of villain
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Rihanna is due to land in Senegal tomorrow, as the pop star will meet French President Emmanuel Macron to promote children's education in her role as a Global Partnership for Education ambassador. However, an association of about 30 Senegalese religious groups fixed their mouths to announce in
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Even though she had rehearsed it in her head a million times and had practically been writing the script since she learned how to hold a No. 2 pencil, the moment still seemed …. Ed Grisamore teaches journalism and creative writing at Stratford Academy in Macon. His column appears on Sundays in The
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I wouldn't know how to switch things up right now because I'm sure it would create more problems. Waking up early just means that I'm pressured to work on things the day they're due instead of getting them completed the night before. During a creative writing class last quarter, I wrote a non-fiction story
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After all, game publishers are raking in massive profits on the back of microtransactions in their games, many in the form of loot boxes. While EA stepped over the line in 2017 and have tried to recover from it, they've also found that line and will likely use it for their future decisions. Meaning that if you
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Spain has enjoyed his studies of science, especially biology, and is excited about an English writing course that is designed to improve his writing and analytical skills. He has talked with the Army track and field coaches and, despite not being recruited, stands a good chance to walk on to the team.
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Lam and Guja flew to Sioux Falls from New York this weekend to deliver a $4.9 million prize to Steffes, who has entered the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes at least once a day for over a decade. Steffes, 59, came to Sioux Falls 12 years ago, after spending some time in Mitchell and serving as a
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The cause of a fire that destroyed the building that housed the offices for the Oakes Times newspaper Sunday has not been determined. The paper's staff were able to put out an edition on Thursday, keeping intact a streak going back more than 100 years of an Oakes newspaper being printed weekly.
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(MENAFN – Pajhwok Afghan News) MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Above 1,000 women have completed a nine-month literacy course organised by the … Islamic Relief country director in Aghanistan, Mirwais Fazel, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the course participants learned reading and writing.
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… or concert, the odd writing gig covering an event such as the Kala Ghoda Festival, and even several free boxes of herbal teas. (I suspect I miss the free herbal teas the most.) And of course, there were also all those invitations to judge or moderate things at college festivals. These I enjoyed very much.
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Over the years a lot of films have received the credit they deserve for incredible story telling, amazing special effects, impeccable acting and tackling important topics. However, we can all safely say that Terry Crews' dancing after getting his drink spiked in White Chicks is often overlooked as the greatest
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One of the problems of severe winter weather is that you inevitably have to spend more money on whacking the heating on full so you don't freeze to death. Well, if you live in the UK and are finding yourself a bit strapped keeping your gaff warm the government may be able to help you out, thanks to its
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Is there an emoji for when you win something (smiley face!) but it's something really embarrassing (blushing face!) but still you win a lot of it (blushing smiling face?)? If so, roll it out, because “The Emoji Movie” could use it. On Saturday, the day before the 2018 Academy Awards, the Golden Raspberry
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Anne Robinson-Paul has a B.A. in English Writing from Concordia College, and a M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University. She currently works in University Relations at North Dakota State University where she leads a team of writers and works closely with the College of Arts,
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“The inspirational way in which they have transformed our library to stimulate the creative writing of our students is wonderful. “Some of the fairy tales our students have written are absolutely fabulous. “I must thank Sarah Preece for all of her hard work and our library representatives that have supported
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He tries his best not to be stingy either, giving a helping hand were needed and, as it turns out, offering pretty sick jobs. Branson is looking for a new PA at Virgin, and the role would require you to live on his private island, Necker Island. Not bad that, is it?
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The singer passed away in a car collision, just one week shy of her 21st birthday. May she rest in peace. Budding Ghanaian afrobeats and dancehall singer, Ebony Reigns passed away this morning in a car crash. She was 20. According to Bella Naija, The singer, born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, was in
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The stars showed up and showed out for the most anticipated film of the year. We are officially one week away from the release of the most anticipated film in recent history. Black Panther is on its way! Following press events in Seoul earlier this week, the cast and crew of the film were in London last
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Likewise, “See-Hear-Feel-Film,” the cinema's educational arts program for third-graders in the Valley, is designed to engage and enlighten: It aims to ignite creative writing and critical thinking using a film-based curriculum. Approximately 1,500 students participate annually; 70 percent of those young
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As a student-athlete at Saint Mary's College, Coogler took a creative writing class during which he wrote about a time his father almost bled to death in his arms. Afterward, his professor asked what he wanted to do with his life and Ryan explained that he wanted to be a doctor, but his professor
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The contest, put on by Togus and the American Legion Auxiliary, featured 73 entries in the creative arts division, which includes pottery, photography, assemblage, painting, quilting, drawing and creative writing, and about 30 in the performing arts, including music, drama and dance. Courtney Oliver, one
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Whenever you need a bit of help, a group of Royal Marines will always be willing to help you out. That was proven this week as a group of Marines braved the elements to rescue a lorry stuck in the snow – by pushing the 40 ton vehicle uphill. Credit: BBC Wales News. A lorry owned by the transport and
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Like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe back in April, it also becomes the fastest-selling Mario franchise game in the United States, rocketing out to two million copies sold before even a week old. It also hits a 97 on Metacritic. In our top 10 for 2017, Super Mario Odyssey is No. 3, edged out by PlayerUnknown's
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According to this will, Teddy Allen declared and signified he knows how and is able to read (most of your average smaller words) and knows how and is able to sign his name (creative writing!) and that this instrument is his Last Will and Testament in words as follows: Then it goes on to say these things:.
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ROWLEY — Local author Holly Robinson will give a workshop on memoir writing on two dates in March and April, under the auspices of the Rowley Historical Society. … A regular contributor to several national magazines, she has 12 years of teaching experience in creative and professional writing.
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I self-published my first book last year and it was a good experience to not have to work with a publishing house that didn't necessarily have my best interest,” Blair-Schlagenhauf said. Art pieces for the Scully scholarship and Grote award will continue to be on display until March 22 in the Danna Center
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Studies have shown that 62% of online publishers are already using/offering native advertising, 66% of advertising agencies, and 64% of marketers, intend to spend money on native ads in the next six months. Seventy-four percent of brands plan to increase their native ad spend this year. Shouldn't you
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David Cicilline, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is expected to introduce legislation giving publishers the ability to negotiate with big digital platforms such as Google and Facebook. (The safe-harbor provision would amend current anti-trust law.) “The problem is that the money
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A single mother of six children — five daughters and one son — the 2002 Lafayette High School graduate had to find time to write (while her children were asleep or at school, she said) and overcome naysayers, who didn't believe she actually would or could publish a book. Those critics became fuel for
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CHICOPEE – The Chicopee police department is warning the public to be weary of a scheme by Publishers Clearing House. According to the police department, an elderly Chicopee resident nearly lost $2,000 to the scheme. Fortunately, the bank employees and Chicopee police officers were able to
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For those who can make a two-hour commitment, help is needed at the Watertown Book Nook. Cashiers are needed for Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12 to 2 p.m., or 2 to 4 p.m.; also, book sorters and book pricing on Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. People may call
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