Monthly Archives: May 2014

Surviving the Crash’s Cover (and Blurbs)!

At long last, the cover for Surviving the Crash is here! The book has also received some very generous endorsements: “A unique and compelling tale, well written and thoroughly engaging. Do yourself a favor and check this one out.” ~ … Continue reading

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New Article Up (A(nother) Grammar and Punctuation Lesson)

Because I missed colons and ellipses in the last one: https://patrickrutigliano.wordpress.com/articles/another-grammar-and-punctuation-lesson/

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Bestiary Production Update (And Con Lessons) #10

Another Appleseed Comic Con has come and gone. I had a great time co-manning a table with my wife, Hannah, and shooting the breeze with my neighbors in the artist’s alley. While I didn’t sell anything (as I predicted), I … Continue reading

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New Article Up (Writing Dialogue)

Because your characters’ speech matters: https://patrickrutigliano.wordpress.com/articles/writing-dialogue/

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Background on Bestiary – Part One

Rather than an update, I figured I’d include a little background on what the Bestiary series is all about and how it came to be. I dig a good dark carnival story, and the dynamics of the traveling show have … Continue reading

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New Article Up (Red Flags)

Don’t submit your books or stories with a blind eye. There are some real schmucks out there: https://patrickrutigliano.wordpress.com/articles/red-flags/

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Bestiary Production Update #9

Again, there’s not as much to report this week as I would like. I just got home from dragging about twenty novels to Half-Price Books and was rewarded with the princely sum of $7.50. I honestly can’t say I was … Continue reading

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New Article Up (A Grammar and Punctuation Lesson)

As a proofer, a lot of the same mistakes come up in every project. Be aware of the trouble areas: https://patrickrutigliano.wordpress.com/articles/a-grammar-and-punctuation-lesson/

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