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Stafford Battle
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Why People Won't Buy Your Book
Replied Jun. 28, 2008
The One Best Thing about Black Author Showcase?
Replied Jun. 25, 2008
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- Hometown:
- Dunn, North Carolina
- Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
- Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA
- I'm a . . .
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://www.staffordbattle.com
- Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
- Yes
- What You Need to Know About Me:
- I have turned in my manuscripts for INSANE Messiah and AFROCyberspace: 1000+ Websites That will Enrich Your World. There is still a pre-publication e-preview available at: http://www.staffordbattle.com and http://www.afrocyberspace.com.
I am scheduling tours and speaking engagements now, so contact me ASAP if you would like me to entertain your small group or organization with tales of Black Sci or a lecture on the African American presence on the World Wide Web.
sbattle@sbattle.com
Welcome to World: Take a moment to review my books. Thanks!
I hope you will take a few moments to read the excepts and to give me some feedback. If you would like to review the entire book, I will send you a secured PDF for your review.
If you have a project that you would like me to review, send a hyperlink or e-version of your manuscript. I will read it and give my honest opinion and suggestions.
Stafford
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The Truth In Historical Fiction Wows Readers
Mark Twain, famous American author and humorist, coined the phrase "Truth is stranger than Fiction". He was considered by luminaries such as William Faulkner to be the "Father of American Literature”. Twain’s musings can be interpreted to mean that true renditions of real people and… Continue
Posted on June 24, 2009 at 11:00am —
How to Put Black into Speculative Fiction
What Makes Science Fiction and Fantasy Afrocentric?
The publishing world has seen the swelling growth and profitability of Black romance and urban novels. Booksellers and public libraries are stocking their shelves with publications that offer gritty tales of the dark mean… Continue
Posted on April 13, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments
Good Advice from a prominent fantasy writer . . . On NaNoWriMo
At the end of the National Novel Writers Month (NaNoWriMo), once again, many of us are planning to get involved maybe NEXT year. It is a huge achievement to write a novel, 50,000 words in the month of November. Some people say it is crazy. But, IF you approach the task from… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2008 at 10:30am —
My Top Speculative Fiction Reads
There are many afrocentric books in the speculative genres published from the 1920s to now. The following is a short list that I have compiled. It is by no means complete, but I feel that it is a good start. I welcome any suggestions and additions.
(Great writers are great r
Posted on October 5, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
What is Satire And Who Does It Hurt?
Everyone is buzzing about the cover of The New Yorker featuring Obama and Michelle. The writers and editors claim that the piece was well within the editorial policy of their magazine. However, as writers, when should we temper our words to be mindful of people's fee… Continue
Posted on July 16, 2008 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments
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Blessings, Princess Ayo
I am a writer of Children's Books. Poetry,nonfiction.always
Ioved Howard Universit Iy and all of the other HBCU's they
are the backbone of African American Education. I am a
product of Norfolk University, and my mission is to give back what
was given to me. And to give it to others who need it, I am doing
it through my writing, Verna
Daniel
This is just a heads up - A new company is starting in 2009. It will publish novels for women over 40. In other words, the main character has to be a female, over 40 years of age. She does not have to be black. The writer's gender and age is not an issue. All genres welcome: general, mystery, romance, historical, etc. Write to Brenda Frazier for more information. Her email address is: writingtimes@aol.com
All best,
Anita
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Thanks for sharing info on upcoming events. Unable to participate this year, but will plan for future dates. Interested in your experiences, thoughts, success with this years Bookfest and others. Sue
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