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Sand In My Bra6 September 2003

Sand at Third Place Books

The drive from Portland to Seattle was pleasantly uneventful. Jennifer Colvin, who wrote "Cultural Exposure," is from the Olympia area. She had flown up to do the Portland and Seattle events with me since…

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Sand In My Bra4 September 2003

Getting Out of Town

I was so happy to get out of town. I will not bore you the details of the 48 hours leading up to it except to tell you that the pink BraMobile is in the shop and I am in a red rental car. In fact, I was…

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Sand In My Bra2 September 2003

Waiting for AAA

I'm waiting for the tow truck. Now that the holiday is over with I can get the car into the mechanic. I've been referred to Gomez Automotive as being an honest local shop. And yes, after talking to him…

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Market Leads1 September 2003

NGA Photo Reviews are in

In July I posted that National Geographic Adventurer was offering free photo critiques. Some WR fans gave it a shot, and now we can say congratulations to Andrea Johnson for having her picture chosen. NGA…

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Sand In My Bra29 August 2003

AAA Jump #1

I went to go get the postcards and the car wouldn't start. I had accidentally left the lights on for three hours. Three hours, is that all it takes? Bloody hell. So now, as if I have the spare hour, I'm…

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Sand In My Bra29 August 2003

Filling the Seats

We've only got 12 bookstore events so far and that's not enough in my book. Not for a seven week tour. At this point, it's just as important to get people to come to the readings we already have, as it is…

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Sand In My Bra28 August 2003

Yes, that book

I got a great call today. But first the backstory. Yesterday, I was trying to set up an event in Atlanta, GA where I'll be handing over the BraMobile to Raj Khadka, long time TT editor and friend. It so…

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Market Leads28 August 2003

Everyone Who's Anyone

Looking for the inside scoop and contact info on agents but can't be bothered to go to the library and look at the LMP? Try this. Everyone Who's Anyone in Adult Trade Publishing Aspiring writer Gerard…

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