The Telemachus Press Blog

Entries for December 2012

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www.our-millie.com I had endured a rather fitful night before the big event, for me, of my first book reading before a crowd.  At least I hoped someone would be there to hear about Our Millie and her adventures.  There were many emotional ups and downs that night.  Up because it was an honor to be asked to present my work, and Down because, well, suppose nobody came, or they yawned or walked out, or I couldn’t put two words together without pen and paper in front of me. ...

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Posted in: Self-Publishing
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I get a lot of emails from writers that go something like this: "What is the price to self-publish an ebook with Telemachus Press?" and “How much does it cost to do eBook and print on demand with you?” Each time I receive an email that asks the cost, I hesitate. It’s not that I don’t want to respond. Of course, I do. I want to jump from the rooftops and state the cost and why TP is the best option. But not everybody wants to hear that. They just want to know t...

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  The 5 Ws and an H of Telemachus Press Author Winslow Eliot  www.winsloweliot.com     Who I am as a writer? In one of my WriteSpas I offer a writing practice I call Where Did I Come From, Who Am I, Where Am I Going? The intent in the exercise is to discover what is most important about your life. Is it birth date, hair color, job? Is it a formative experience? Or might it be something you believe in? What do you want people to know about you? Here are my guideline...

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Posted in: Self-Publishing
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Don’t depend on spell check.  It doesn’t catch misused words and it often makes suggestions that are incorrect.  Be careful.  Find a good editor.  I read a very funny and well-told story recently that offers a great example of the ‘spell check spell.’  

The first problem I encountered:  I couldn’t find the book because the author had misspelled her own name on the link she had sent out.  The book will remain nameless for additional reasons that will become obvious momentarily.   My note to the author’s friend who suggested the book:

   The author has a good story and a catchy writing style. But she has many errors in the book:  punctuation, spelling, grammar, misuse of words and more. This detracts from any good manuscript. 

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Posted in: Editing Services
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The 5 Ws and an H of Telemachus Press author  Robert Blake Whitehill a monthly series featuring Telemachus Press authors www.robertblakewhitehill.com Listen to Robert's radio interview on December 13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. EST  Log in to hear it live at www.blogtalkradio.com/Circle-of-Seven or if you miss it live, please go to archives to hear the replay.    Who I am as a writer? As a writer, I am the illegitimate offspring of Hiaasen and Bukowski, but it...

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            I started writing when I was eight years old. I first began indoor rock climbing when I was in my twenties. Loving the indoor wall, I decided to try it outdoors. While in Maine, I went to Acadia National Park, hired a guide and set off to expand my love of climbing. Except, it didn’t turn out that way. I was petrified outside and, as a result, I hung up my climbing shoes and carabineers and didn’t climb again until about eight months ago. It ...

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