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6/09/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong Tweets!
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novel!
http://twitter.com/mcsterlingthong.
5/26/09 - R.L. McSterlingthong Tweets!
In his continuing quest to reach every single
one of his adoring fans, RL McSterlingthong has announced that he
will release his biggest novel to date through Twitter. The 1285
page epic "An Apprentice for Percy: How the Humble Wanderer Percy
and his Incredible Menagerie of 1000 Moustaches Came Into the Employ
of Her Majesty Queen Propesia the Ninth, Her Serene Highness, Empress
of the 23rd Realm of Stuporia, Sovereign of the Grimdark Volgers,
Lady of the Snodlands, Conqueror of the Leporids, Defender of the
Twin Realms of Glux and Snemner, Duchess of Dungfall, Baroness of
the Most Distinguished Order of the Fiery Marmoset, and Countess
of the Nobel Order of the Glorious Abacus.” will be available exclusively
to his Twitter followers beginning June 5th. Start following the
biggest Twit on the Internet: RL McSterlingthong!
3/17/09 - R.L. Lands Editing Deal!
New York – Del-Tor Books announced this morning
that they have just signed a six figure deal with their flagship
author, R.L. McSterlingthong to act as the editor of a new anthology
entitled "I am Fantasy." This stellar collection will feature a
new masterwork by R.L. himself and will include a dozen other ground
breaking tales woven by such renowned wordsmiths as M.C. Silverthorn,
Jonathan Tinfloss, and S. Argent-Lanière. This amazing collection
will be released in the fall of 2009. Look for it in a bookstore
near you.
"We are proud to offer this brilliant
collection that will bridge the gap between McSterlingthong and
his worthy contemporaries." - Mary Lamstrong, Senior Editor
Del-Tor Publishing.
2/25/09 - Sci-fi Channel Options "Sky
Shark"
Hollywood -- The Sci-fi Channel announced
today that they have optioned New York Times Best Selling Author,
R.L. McSterlingthong's novel, "Sky Shark."
"This is exactly the type of non-sci-fi
that the Sci-fi channel is looking for!" Rex Jaqaz, Vice President
of Programing at the Sci-Fi Channel, stated at the press conference.
Jaqaz went on to laud McSterlingthong as one
of the premier writers of our time, adding that the scribe brings
a fresh creative perspective to the network at a time when
Science Fiction as a genre, and Hollywood in general have become
stale and uninteresting. "Sky Shark" will begin shooting in Vancouver,
BC, in June.
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1/23/09 - R.L. is proud to announce
the forthcoming release of his latest novel in the Pillars
of Gnarr series.
Unicorn Fall will be in bookstores soon! Visit
R.L.'s
Tales page
for a sneak peak at the cover and to download a sample!
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R.L.’s Indispensible Advice
Q: Dear R.L. I have written
thirty-seven novels. Unlike you, however, none of them have been
published. I know they don’t match your immeasurable genius but
they’re pretty good. The trouble is, I can’t get publishers to look
at them. I’ll never move out of my mother’s basement if I don’t
sell at least one manuscript. Please, R.L., tell me the best way
to find an editor or agent.
Sincerely, Mom’s Favorite
A: M.F.: To capture the
attention of an editor or agent, you must beard him in his own lair:
the writer’s conference or workshop. But beware; such a quest is
not for the faint of heart. The biggest mistake aspiring authors
make at these crucial events is failing to train for The
Gauntlet. That $1500 registration didn’t just cover little
name tags and the fees associated with renting that high school
auditorium; ninjas and bumper cars don’t come cheap. Those who move
through this brutal ritual and survive are granted a three-second
audience with an editor or agent, so don’t waste time mastering
your pain or staunching blood-flow. Have your two-word pitches prepared,
people! I can’t stress that enough.
To help get your creative juices going, here
are some successful pitches I have heard bandied about the Published
Authors Social Club:
- Stellar Debris
- Geoduck Almighty
- Lascivious Cheerleaders
- Bronson Pinchot
- President Crawdad
-R.L.
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