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Entries from February 2008

Thanks to everyone (Firefly novel)

February 7th, 2008 · 14 Comments

Thanks to the many people who have submitted either alternate formats or corrections to the Firefly, and will incorporate the rest soon — been slowed down by illness the last couple days, but we all really appreciate the response we’ve gotten to this.
BTW, according to our stats over 15,000 visitors have downloaded the novel since […]

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Tags: Books · Kit

My Own Kind of Freedom — *Spoilers*

February 5th, 2008 · 46 Comments

Here there be spoilers.  Be warned.

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Tags: Books · Steve

Firefly novel

February 5th, 2008 · 115 Comments

I’ve done a fanfic Firefly novel. If anyone is interested, it can be found (free for download) here.
Note from Kit to Boing-Boing visitors and other new arrivals (2/18): Hey all, welcome and enjoy the novel. Things have been busy in the Dream Café since we released this, and so we unfortunately did not prioritize […]

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Tags: Books · Steve · Writing

LOLCapitalist #2

February 5th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Once again, by Steve’s request…

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Tags: Kit · LOLCapitalists · Steve

UFOs (from the abuse of language dept)

February 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments

I am hanging out at Poking You tonight and one of the artists brought up some recent UFO sightings here in Texas. I did a Google search and found this news article. While it is full of colorful details (I particularly like the guy who watched the object through his gun sights and is sure […]

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Tags: Kit · Media

Question on cover letters

February 2nd, 2008 · 10 Comments

I’ve always considered myself an expert on writing cover letters.  Here’s what I’ve always said:
“This is all you need: ‘Good morning.  Enclosed (or attached) is my x000 word story <name> for consideration in your <title> anthology.  I hope you like it.’  That’s it, except that if you have professional credits, mention them.”
Fine advice, and I […]

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Tags: Writing

At last, proof of what we all knew

February 1st, 2008 · 6 Comments

When submitting a manuscript, italicized passages should be underlined. Why? It makes it easier for the editor to read.
When printed, italicized passages should be in, well, italics. Why? It makes it easier for people to read.
Editors are not people. QED.

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Tags: Logic

Shadow Unit: Elevator Speculations

February 1st, 2008 · 12 Comments

For those of you who saw the latest episode, I have a weird one. In that bit where Chaz has that split-second of, “Uh, oh…” on the way down to the office, and then nothing happens (with that great line about salmon souffle–God, that was lovely), it seems to me he makes this really […]

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Tags: Media

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