Big Fat Words
A curiosity-powered content studio for writing, creativity, and the occasional wandering thought.
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The New Gatekeepers
There was a time—and it wasn’t that long ago—when a writer had to get on hands and knees, crawling to an agent, editor, or publisher, begging to get something in print. These people, often faceless and even nameless, could shatter your drea...
The Author in a Horse-Drawn Buggy
Standing room only for Dom’s book talk at The Tattered Cover in Denver, CO
I went to my local library for a talk given by a successful thriller author. He was on a book tour, speaking and answering questions, then signing his latest book....
Beer, Pickups, and a Million Words
Photo by Gabriel Gurrola on Unsplash
I’m not a country music fan, but I respect anyone who can carve out a solid career singing about beer, pickups, tractors, and beer.
I’m kidding.
Mostly.
But I saw an interesting article about the lat...
In Defense of Defacing Books
I bought an old paperback at a used book store a couple years ago, and finally got around to it. Hey, the queue is long.
It’s a well-loved book, and I don’t mean that in terms of reviews or legacy. I mean the physical paperback book itself...
In Praise of the Three-Star Review
I used to be skeptical of online reviews. Now I’m downright cynical about them.
The best example I’ve seen of their unreliability? A war between fans of Breaking Bad and fans of Game of Thrones.
It began because an episode from Breaking B...
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Writing—any creative outlet, for that matter—can be a mental minefield. Author Dom Testa can help a little bit.
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