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For the Love of Pennies
I’ve just received a mock-up copy of my new book The Virtual Campfire, a collection of my best outdoor writing. One of the few things left to do before I launch this baby into the world is to figure out what the price should be. I’m wondering if I should break the mold, so to speak, and round off the price to the nearest dollar. My reluctance to do so is based on what has become an industry standard in which book prices always end at 99 cents. A decision to round up that pric

Eric Poor
Aug 11 min read


Crafting Memorable Names: Effective Naming Convention
One of the great places to find character names is a cemetery. I’m talking about older cemeteries where you’re less likely to stir any recent memories. Here again I mix and match first and last names to avoid stepping on the memory of a real person.

Eric Poor
Mar 82 min read


Creative Strategies for Generating Engaging Writing Ideas
I’ve come to learn that ideas are attracted to conversations the way butterflies are attracted to flowers. So I’m an unabashed eavesdropper.

Eric Poor
Mar 83 min read


How to Kickstart Your Novel Writing Journey
My novel started with a turkey hunt gone good.

Eric Poor
Mar 81 min read
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