Tag: Travel

Norway 10 Vid, Pirates, Writing a 1st Novel: K. W. Knight

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Photo of Khashayar and da-AL making goofy faces in their pirate cosutmes.

This week: LA Halloween fun, stunning views from Bergen, Norway, and an inspiring chat with author K. W. Knight about the grit of publishing a first novel.

Norway 9 Hidden Realms: Agents, Animal Senses, Janet Stock’s Kindness, Bergen

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Khashayar assumes the same shocked expression of a mural of a shocked young boy in Bergen, Norway.

The author's journey continues: Why the move back to querying literary agents? Plus, a review of Ed Yong's mind-blowing book, An Immense World, and a travelogue on Bergen, Norway, featuring Janet Stock on the enduring kindness of the Moomins.

Norway 6: Pacing Pulpit Rock to Publishing to Lorne Jones on Writing

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Man and woman standing on the flat, massive cliff of Preikestolen, overlooking a dramatic fjord.

A steep climb in Norway, a personal update on life and writing, and a thought-provoking guest post from author Lorne Jones on the importance of pace in writing.

Norway 4: Kristiansand + Peep Vid + Dawn Pisturino’s Poem of Hope

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Photo of Khashayar and da-AL on bus from Oslo, Norway, to Kristiansand. Fjord and green loveliness behind them.

What's your favorite sound? Mine is in this video...

Norway 3: Oslo Art + Self-Pub Video: Lisa Oliver + Aithal’s Inspo

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Photo of Khashayar and da-AL at Munch Museum cafe, Oslo, Norway, in front of cookies iced to resemble "The Scream" paintings by Edvard Munch.

What do you know about self-publishing?