The entire writing and publishing world has changed dramatically over the past few years, so when we planned the upcoming Las Vegas Superstars Writing Seminar (April 30-May 2), we had to look carefully at the past lectures and panel discussions, giving the curriculum a thorough update and overhaul. We're pleased to announce the schedule for this year's Superstars—with some brand new talks and fresh takes on previous topics. We want to make this seminar as relevant and important for returning alumni as well as new attendees.  The days run from approximately 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Wednesday. MONDAY...
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Last Saturday Rebecca and I were guests riding on the Star Wars-themed float in the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade. We joined members of the Rocky Mountain Fan Force, the 501st Legion, the Mandalorian Mercs, and the Rebel Legion -- which included plenty of Stormtroopers in kilts, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Leia, Luke, various Jedi Knights, Tusken Raiders, Twi'lek dancing girls, an Ithorian Hammerhead, Greedo, the Rancor keeper, and other Star Wars favorites. We were part of a parade group that included the Ghost Busters car, the Dukes of Hazzard cars, a Resident Evil Umbrella Corp response vehicle, and the...
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Last Saturday Rebecca and I were guests riding on the Star Wars-themed float in the Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade. We joined members of the Rocky Mountain Fan Force, the 501st Legion, the Mandalorian Mercs, and the Rebel Legion -- which included plenty of Stormtroopers in kilts, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Leia, Luke, various Jedi Knights, Tusken Raiders, Twi'lek dancing girls, an Ithorian Hammerhead, Greedo, the Rancor keeper, and other Star Wars favorites. We were part of a parade group that included the Ghost Busters car, the Dukes of Hazzard cars, a Resident Evil Umbrella Corp response vehicle, and the...
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Frank Herbert's never-published novel HIGH-OPP is now available!  $4.99 in all eBook formats, all countries.  (We will have the print version in a couple of weeks.)  This science fiction dystopia is one of many manuscripts Frank Herbert wrote after the publication of his first novel, The Dragon in the Sea, and before he sold his masterpiece Dune. EMASI—Each Man A Separate Individual! That is the rallying cry of the Seps, the Separatists engaged in a class war against the upper tiers of a society driven entirely by opinion polls. Those who score high in the polls, the High-Opps, live in...
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