Monthly Archives: September 2012

BVC Authors Read Banned Books

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Smart writers wish their books would be banned. It’s the fastest way to become a best seller, right? If the subject weren’t so serious it could be downright fun.  Join us this week on twitter, facebook and here as BVC … Continue reading →


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50 Shades of Burning Books

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Hello, and welcome to Banned Books Week at Book View Cafe. I’m Marissa Day, and I write erotic romance.  Given what I write, it’s probably no surprise that I took it personally when I heard a number of groups either … Continue reading →


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Put her in the fire!

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

            “The world is tottering to ruin, evidence not merely of decrepitude, but of final collapse.”


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The Woman Who Found Herself and other Stories

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

It’s fun stories from around the world time. First, we have the strange story of the woman on holiday in Iceland who joined the search party looking for her. How could this happen? Very easily in Iceland, apparently, as this … Continue reading →


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In Your Food: Coooofffffeeeee

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Before I begin, here’s a sobering link I spotted yesterday: Is Alzheimer’s Type 3 Diabetes? There’s no question that the average American diet (or what this article calls the Standard American Diet, or SAD) includes way too much sugar. That’s … Continue reading →


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Some Enchanted Season: Chapter Two

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

An Excerpt from Some Enchanted Season Patricia Burroughs Cont’d from Chapter One Chapter Two “Water…” The word ripped from Rusty’s throat in a dry gasp. “My legs, my stomach…” His voice sounded like a hollow echo in his throbbing head. … Continue reading →


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Meet The Other Half

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

I first came across Athena Andreadis online after I read something of hers at the Singularity Hub. I like to hang around the fringe of the Singularity just so I won’t miss out when it happens. I mean that only … Continue reading →


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Distinguishing Between Literary and Other Genres

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

By Nancy Jane Moore Michael Chabon, who makes many critics’ lists of the best authors writing today, is considered a literary writer. He’s certainly an excellent writer: His use of language is exquisite, his characters are complex, and his imagination … Continue reading →


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But how do I start writing? – part two

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

By Jennifer Stevenson Okay, say you’re one of those people so unlike me that you are painfully humble. You think nobody listens to you now, so why should they read what you write? You think you have no contribution to … Continue reading →


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Some Enchanted Season: Chapter One

Posted on September 25, 2012 by

An Excerpt from Some Enchanted Season Patricia Burroughs Chapter One Shreveport, Louisiana—1990 Shivering at the edge of misty Cross Lake, Kevyn Llewellyn pivoted slowly and forced her attention to her immediate need—a god. “Fools.” She sighed and longed for a … Continue reading →


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