Game of Thrones, more like Game of Noes. NaNoWriMo’s here and it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Another Kindle scam? And we’ll be watching this pot of Barnes & Noble tea.
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It’s National Novel Writing Month! Did you know why NaNoWriMo happens in November before the podcast?
- NaNoWriMo Wiki Statistics: https://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/NaNoWriMo_statistics
- NaNoWriMo Wiki: https://www.wikiwrimo.org/wiki/National_Novel_Writing_Month#The_first_year
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B Weiss at the Austin Film Festival disclosed (surprise!) how much they truly didn’t know about the GOT universe or even how to run the show.
- Original Twitter Thread: https://t.co/Xa1U3tO0Ne?amp=1
- The Game of Thrones Creators Finally Admit They Truly Didn't Know What They Were Doing https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29608442/benioff-weiss-game-of-thrones-showrunner-writers-panel-austin-film-festival/
- George RR Martin Thinks He'll Finish Game of Thrones Series Before Jets or Giants Win the Super Bowl: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/2019/10/26/game-of-thrones-george-rr-martin-finish-before-jets-giants-super-bowl/
- HBO Confirms Game of Thrones Prequel Series with Naomi Watts Is Dead: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/29/game-of-thrones-prequel-series-with-naomi-watts-is-dead
Are self-published blank journals the latest Kindle scam?
Amazon Sellers Are Self-Publishing 'Blank' Books — and Turning a Big Profit http://money.com/money/5657865/amazon-kindle-direct-publishing-journals-planners/
Elemenopee- The remix of the A-B-C song has it ruined your childhood? Is it that serious?
- New version of classic alphabet song changes “LMNOP” part and infuriates the internet https://www.ktvu.com/news/new-version-of-classic-alphabet-song-changes-lmnop-part-and-infuriates-the-internet
Garry Disher was confronted by readers asking him why he endorsed murder.
- Being a crime writer doesn’t mean I condone murder. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/nov/04/being-a-writer-doesnt-mean-i-condone-do-i-even-have-to-say-it
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy Author Fonda Lee wonders should the classics share the shelves with contemporary books. http://epicstream.com/news/JakeVyper/Sci-Fi--Fantasy-Author-Fonda-Lee-Criticizes-Barnes--Noble-Stocking-JRR-Tolkien--Robert-Jordan-Books-We-Are-Competing-With-Dead-Guys
- Cents and Sensibility: The surprising truth about sales of classic novels. https://slate.com/culture/2003/04/why-classic-novels-are-still-around.html
- Literature Definitions: What Makes a Book a Classic? https://www.thoughtco.com/concept-of-classics-in-literature-739770
- Publisher Looks To Limit Libraries’ Collection Of New E-Books For Loan To Readers: https://cbsloc.al/361zf5k
Barnes & Noble CEO was fired and he’s suing.
B&N Pursues 'Risky' Move Against Fired CEO https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/81645-b-n-will-pursue-risky-move-against-fired-ceo.html
AuthorTube Shoutout:
Alina Popescu: Leave Me, Baby, One More Time Release: Nov. 27
Preorder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XTKBSMZ
Aphrodite Lee: SHATTERED: Nov.30 Be careful of what you wish for, you might get it.
