http://mariardsmes.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Maria S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:09:52 GMT 2010-01-02T12:09:52Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242588 My latest short story, Around the Bend, has been published over at www.CoyoteWildMag.com .  It's a spooky little mystery story!   No registration required, enjoy!     . . . Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:22:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242588 Maria S. 2008-01-28T17:22:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977239455 Hello everyone!  A quick news item:   My short story, "Haunting Clues" is now available over at www.AnthologyBuilder.com !  There's some great stories . . . Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:09:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977239455 Maria S. 2008-01-25T02:09:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126821 www.fantasybookspot.com gives away free books now and again--this month it's Goblin Quest by Jim Hines.  Hines will also be doing a live chat interview in a couple of weeks over at the same . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:07:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126821 Maria S. 2007-09-24T17:07:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124047 Has anyone read this book, Master Detective by John Reisinger?   Here's a good description:  http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2007/08/master-detective-now-available-in.html    . . . Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124047 Maria S. 2007-09-21T17:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107803 Jim Hines has his second Goblin Adventure out "Goblin Hero" and to generate interest, he's giving away a couple of copies of the first in the series, Goblin Quest.   I've read . . . Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:36:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107803 Maria S. 2007-09-05T22:36:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103054 I don't think this has any big prizes, and I think it's being done more to draw attention to urban fantasy as a sub-genre, but there's a "Best Of Urban Fantasy" being run here: . . . Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:34:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977103054 Maria S. 2007-08-31T19:34:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101174 There's a new issue out over at www.coyotewildmag.com This newest issue is focused on what it means to be human--at least in a couple of the stories. There's one story about what if you could have . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:35:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101174 Maria S. 2007-08-29T22:35:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089499 In Coyote Wild (this is the first time I’ve read this online magazine. For some reason I thought their first issue wasn’t out until Jan 2008) there were some interesting stories. Anyway, it’s . . . Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:35:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089499 Maria S. 2007-08-18T00:35:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977058786 Brian Lindenmuth over at fantasybookspot did an amazing amount of reading and research on Black Crime writers and then put together this fascinating article. Of most interest are the book titles and authors–noir . . . Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:41:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977058786 Maria S. 2007-07-17T18:41:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037697 Gordon van Gelder (editor) is trying an experiment--he's going to offer one free short story on the website from the magazine.   This magazine has been around for a long time--a rare feat . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:38:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037697 Maria S. 2007-06-23T23:38:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031929 Michael Jecks has written some 22 historical mysteries involving the characters Baldwin (loosely, an investigator for the king) and Simon (a bailiff). Jecks is a meticulous researcher and always includes . . . Sun, 17 Jun 2007 16:01:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031929 Maria S. 2007-06-17T16:01:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031399 M.J. Rose is an author and an expert on marketing.  She wrote an interesting article (for publication) a few years back culling information from various authors who had been published that were willing . . . Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:57:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977031399 Maria S. 2007-06-16T21:57:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028737 FirstBooks (nonprofit) is running a bit of a contest to give away 50,000 books to a deserving state to encourage reading.  (Forgive me if anyone already posted this!)   Basically to enter the . . . Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:03:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028737 Maria S. 2007-06-13T20:03:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018416 Story South has the final ten from their long list of favorite stories. Most of the stories are free (IGMS costs $2.50, but you can preview the Pratt story that made the finals.) Here's the link . . . Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:42:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977018416 Maria S. 2007-06-02T23:42:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977014856 Weird Tales As of 5/30/07 there are about 4 free short stories on the sidebar. “For Fear of Dragons” by Carrie Vaughn and “Conversations in the Tomb of an Unknown King” by Richard . . . Wed, 30 May 2007 20:49:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977014856 Maria S. 2007-05-30T20:49:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000230 I'm not sure if I've ever been grabbed by a first line in a book--probably.  Certainly a first paragraph.  There's a website up that lists first lines--a bit of a game.  If you . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 20:41:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977000230 Maria S. 2007-05-14T20:41:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976956550 For those that self-published via POD, there's another review site out there--taking thrillers, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy--just about anything except experimental and cookbooks!   http://www.podler.blogspot.com/ . . . Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:34:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976956550 Maria S. 2007-04-12T15:34:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952880  just finished Already Dead  By Charile Huston -- Wow, what a read! Huston knows how to keep a reader on the edge of the seat. I finished the book in one sitting--what a wild and unique . . . Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:59:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952880 Maria S. 2007-04-08T15:59:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952875 We all feel overlooked at times; ignored, unimporant...here's some perspective.  And a reminder that maybe we should take a little more time to smell the roses, listen to the music and keep a . . . Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:40:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952875 Maria S. 2007-04-08T15:40:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951043 The www.thetowndrunk.org has a particularly amusing story out this month by Rod Santos. “The Great Deeds of Payven Larum” was definitely a good read--a bit of a Harry Potter setting, very well . . . Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:02:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976951043 Maria S. 2007-04-05T23:02:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976941236 Really good article by Abby Zidle over at "Hey, there's a dead body in my living room."   She outlines what goes on in a typical meeting.   It's a little dishearting . . . Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:21:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976941236 Maria S. 2007-03-25T15:21:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976926573 My first published short story is out now at www.TheTownDrunk.org !  Haunting Clues will be the feature story for the month of March and it's free to read.   Comments . . . Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:31:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976926573 Maria S. 2007-03-08T15:31:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976911980 I posted about this site once before, but it was buried in a book review, so I thought I'd pull it out for better visibility.  :>)  A group of publishing industry professionals has put . . . Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:44:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976911980 Maria S. 2007-02-16T18:44:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900348 A most excellent book by Laura Underwood.  I've read a short story or two by her and she's a wonderful author, very good with settings, but without going on and on about it.  The Hounds . . . Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:46:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900348 Maria S. 2007-02-01T15:46:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895516 If you follow any of my posts, you'll know I troll for new magazines to read and also for those open to submission.  Aberrant Dreams is my latest find and it's a GEM.   Broad range . . . Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:45:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976895516 Maria S. 2007-01-27T01:45:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879244 The first issue of Spacesuits and Sixguns just came out.  This online magazine is a paying market.  It's online only but the editor did a really nice job with it, including some very good . . . Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:34:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976879244 Maria S. 2007-01-07T21:34:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976872490 Anyone have any good predictions for the stock market next year?  Interest rates?  Commodities?  The dollar?  Gold?   I think the market will continue to move higher in the short . . . Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:26:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976872490 Maria S. 2006-12-30T00:26:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864155 This is one of the best articles I've read in a long time.    Covers a lot of the problems with currency valuation and very good insight on the trade imbalances with China.   . . . Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:07:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864155 Maria S. 2006-12-17T17:07:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862976 Here's a site that has some interesting information about Amazon stats, selling your book through Amazon, hints/tips for selling and it looks like it might continue to add articles on "plugging" . . . Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:41:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862976 Maria S. 2006-12-15T20:41:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976858673 Edit:  I'm going to cross-post this to the fantasy groups because the review site apply to fantasy--and I'm guessing the fantasy folks do a lot of reading too!  . . . Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:46:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976858673 Maria S. 2006-12-10T23:46:36Z