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Read more about the article “Something Missing” miscellany

“Something Missing” miscellany

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 26, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

The Hartford Courant reprinted last week’s front page article about Something Missing in their i-Town magazine in the Sunday paper today. The article also appeared on the Chicago Tribune’s website.…

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Read more about the article Proposed deletions from the canon

Proposed deletions from the canon

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 25, 2009
  • Post category:Books

The Second Pass, an online publication devoted to reviews, essays, and blog posts about books, new and old, recently proposed ten novels that should be removed from the canon. Of…

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Read more about the article First sentences, now with ultraviolent zombie mayhem!

First sentences, now with ultraviolent zombie mayhem!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 23, 2009
  • Post category:Books/CHICKEN SHACK/SOMETHING MISSING Items/The Writing Process/UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO related

Back in March, I wrote about the first sentences in books. I’m expanding on that post a bit here as the topic has recently been tickling my brain cells again:…

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Read more about the article Tool of the trade

Tool of the trade

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 22, 2009
  • Post category:The Writing Process

Since I spend a good portion of my day on a keyboard, its design is important, especially the specific placement of the keys. I have five laptops in my home…

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Read more about the article More praise

More praise

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 21, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

Another anonymous friend sent along a couple of positive reviews of Something Missing from readers on LibraryThing.com. Appreciated as always!

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Read more about the article To write or to revise?

To write or to revise?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 21, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items/The Writing Process/UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO related

My manuscript for Unexpectedly, Milo arrived in the mail today along with a letter from my editor, Melissa, detailing her suggestions for edits and revisions. Some are broad abe difficult…

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Read more about the article News on “Something Missing”

News on “Something Missing”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 20, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

My author’s website, where you can access this blog, will be up shortly, but until then, here’s the latest news about Something Missing. First, a few appearances at local, independent…

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Read more about the article Front page day

Front page day

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 19, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

It’s been quite a day. The Hartford Courant ran an article about Something Missing and my life story on the front cover of today’s paper, above the fold, and alongside…

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Read more about the article Amazon sales ranking

Amazon sales ranking

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 18, 2009
  • Post category:Books

My wife found an article that tries to explain the inexplicable means by which the Amazon sales rankings are calculated. Confused? Me too.

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Read more about the article Is “Something Missing” a bestseller yet?

Is “Something Missing” a bestseller yet?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 18, 2009
  • Post category:Marketing and Publlicity/SOMETHING MISSING Items

Many people, friends, and strangers, via email, Facebook, Twitter, and in person, have asked me how the book is doing in the bookstores. Unsure myself, I asked my editor, who…

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