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The World in the Satin Bag
http://wisb.blogspot.com/
A YA fantasy blog novel by Shaun M. Duke.
"James is your typical eleven year old outcast--smart, logical, and geeky--until his best friend is inadvertently sucked into another world. Will he be able to save her from the world in the satin bag?"
Includes writing tips, book reviews, and the like.
Recent Posts
Why Almost Everyone Is Pissed About Harlequin
It seems there's some confusion about why just about everyone in the professional world of writing is up in arms about Harlequin's decision to create a vanity press imprint (Harlequin Horizons). I thought the reasons were fairly clearly spelled out ...
Funny Things About Grandfathers
I've never talked about some of my grandfather's exploits on this blog, but one of the things you learn as a writer (or a wannabe writer, for that matter) is that your family, friends, and random acquaintances can act as fantastic inspiration. My gr...
Top 7 Movies That Were Better Than the Books
I have a feeling I'm going to get some serious disagreement on a few of these, and that's fine with me. The reality is that sometimes movies are better than the books they are based on. The following seven are my choices:The Silence of the Lambs (T...
Book Magnet Entry #2: The Future Fire (SF Magazine)
The second entry for my Book Magnet Project is in! There are two magnets, both of which are in the middle. What are they for? The online magazine The Future Fire.What is The Future Fire?It is an online magazine that publishes "dark science fiction...
The Green Literature Proposal
I think I mentioned this on my Twitter a few times, but if you don't follow me there, then this may be new to you. I recently sent out an abstract for a paper to a conference about green literature (specifically in science fiction). I haven't heard...
The Future Spells Doom?
I know this has been discussed before, but I find it curious how prevalent the pessimistic has become in science fiction. I don't think this is a bad thing, mind you, but it is something to acknowledge. But why? As curious as this whole thing is, ...


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Posted: January 11th, 2008 | More Reviews From yeibi | Report This Comment