Monthly Archives: January 2011

Signal Boost: The Third Bear by Jeff VanderMeer

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Underword’s Signal Boost picks up posts of interest and passes them on to others. The latest Signal Boost features The Third Bear by Jeff VanderMeer. ~ Largehearted Boy has posted “Book Notes – Jeff VanderMeer” — a special music feature … Continue reading →

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One Word Interview: Freedom

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Martin Luther King Day celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr — one of the greatest civil rights leaders in U.S. history. No matter your race, color, creed, or gender, much of the freedom you have today was … Continue reading →

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2011 Publishers Round Table

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Welcome to 2011, a new year in publishing for fantasy and science fiction! The big questions for 2011 are: How did 2010 go? and What should we look for in 2011? The 2011 Publishers Round Table explores these questions are … Continue reading →

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Writing Workshops: Viable Paradise 2011

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Underwords reflects my passion for literature, reading, and writing within the popular fiction world. When I first began writing, I needed something or someone to help me figure out what I was doing. By chance, I attended a Boskone panel … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Reading in 2011 with the Free Fiction Sampler

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Erin Underwood

Sample chapters are a great way to discover new books. Publishers often provide them to authors as a way to market books and to attract new readers. However, sample chapters are not always easy to find. Usually they live on … Continue reading →

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