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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Ghost Writing: Success and Anonymity?
Until recently a solid definition of ghostwriting had never been presented to me. Ironically, knowledge about the field of ghost writing seems as illusive as the ghost writers themselves. Personally, the first time I’d heard about ghost writing was when … Continue reading
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Inside a bookstore
Monday during class we heard from Sheila Burns, co-owner of Bloomsbury Books. I thought it provided a really interesting insight into the world of a small independent bookstore and how they are being affected by the rapid changes in the publishing … Continue reading
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Reflection on NPR’s Article “End of Days for Bookstores? Not if They can Help it”
There’s nothing like walking into a bookstore. The hushed voices, the smell of paper and ink tingeing the air. I love bookstores; all of them. I’m not too particular about whether it’s a chain or a local operation. To me, … Continue reading
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An Interview with Vince Wixon
The eventfulness of a poem comes in the experience of the reader. Vince Wixon’s most recent chapbook of poems is Blue Moon (Wordcraft of Oregon, 2010). His previous books are The Square Grove (Traprock Books, 2006) and Seed (May Day … Continue reading
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