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The Hackenblog turns 10 today

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ginger Mayerson

Well, officially we started with this post, but if you look at the Blogives, we really started on 1/17/03. Then in 2007 we moved to WordPress and life went on and on. The Hackenblog started as and continues to be … Continue reading →

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Molly Kiely’s book with the Wapshott Press

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Ginger Mayerson

Molly Kiely Selections 1991-2012

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Shameless self-promotion: the Dr. Hackenbush books

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Long ago, in 2003, when I started this blog, it was to promote the Dr. Hackenbush and her Orchestra novels. Many things have happened since then and here are two of them: 21 pages 21 pages Yes, this shocks me, … Continue reading →

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Fabulous prizes for Storylandia 4 contest

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

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Win a copy of Storylandia 4

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

Just what you’ve always wanted, right? The authors of the first three emails with the most correct answers before Halloween will win a free copy of Storylandia 4 and whatever swag we have lying around Wapshott HQ the moment. Good … Continue reading →

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A repurposing retail revolution

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ginger Mayerson

And the Wapshott Press is there! In Pittsburgh yet. Fleeting Pages Bookstore will be open from May 7 until June 7, 2011 at the former Borders in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Location: 5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA. … Continue reading →

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Dread Pirate Mayerson gives an interview

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

“Q: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have 3 things, what would they be? “A: A fully outfitted frigate, a skillful crew and a satellite phone. I’d sail the high seas, rescuing people marooned on … Continue reading →

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Jailhouse not rockin’

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

“The new detention center sits empty because of the city’s dire fiscal crisis, which has left the LAPD unable to hire enough jailers to operate the large, labor-intensive facility. “When construction started, police officials never anticipated that the city would … Continue reading →

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The Hackenblog on Tumblr

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

www.hackenblog.tumblr.com, also on the sidebar. I know, another microblog, but I think I like it better than Twitter (I know, that’s not saying much, but still). And if Swanksalot is doing it, I have to do it, too. I just … Continue reading →

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Storylandia 1 review and Call for Submissions

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Storylandia 1 got a nice review from Nessus at LibraryThing.com. Call for fiction in any genre up to 10,000 words. Please contact me via this form if you have any questions. Submissions should be formatted according to these guidelines. I … Continue reading →

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Review copies of Dr. Hackenbush Gets a Job

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

If anyone wants a review copy to, y’know, review, please contact me here and I’ll be in touch to work out the details. If you don’t know if you want to review this thing, here’s the sample serialization, scroll down.

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Housekeeping: the Twitterpocalypse

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Since I still do some Hackenbush related blogging here, I’ve added a feed from this blog to the Hackenbushville Twitter (yes, and may God have mercy on me) account. It’s all for the book publicity on Dr. Hackenbush Gets a … Continue reading →

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Oyez Oyez Oyez – Wapshott Press Calls for Fiction and Non-Fiction

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Ginger Mayerson

Happy New Year, Authors, here we go again: The Journal of Bloglandia Selected blog essays Storylandia Fiction Erotique Hotchacha I can be reached at editor @ wapshottpress.com (close the spaces). Yours as ever, Ginger Mayerson Editor, The Wapshott Press www.WapshottPress.com

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The Wizard’s Son is now on sale

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Now on special introductory sale until December 31, 2009 for $11.00 and 10% off with this code: MPY7RN5U at this online store. Will be $15.00 in 2010 The Wizard’s Son by Kathryn L. Ramage From the back cover: “‘His first … Continue reading →

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Erotique 1 is now on sale

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Special price: $4.50 until December 1, 2009 when it will be $6.50. 10% discount code: E8D4M32G Cover by Karl Christain Krumpholz Erotica by Allison Yates, Lene Taylor, Frek Skolnik, Amy Throck*-Smythe, and Karmen Ghia More information on this journal.

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J Bloglandia 2:2 now on sale

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Special price: $4.50 until December 1, 2009 when it will be $7.50, for the 6×9″ version. 10% discount code: 7KH2YPLY Cover by Raul De la Sota Essays by Chris Floyd, Lyn Jensen, Steve Gimbel, Josh Finnell, Paul Rodriguez, Chad Denton, … Continue reading →

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Storylandia 1 now on sale

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

10% off with this code P4QUBBXL if you buy it here and eligible for Free Shipping at Amazon. Storylandia 1 Kittycat Riley’s Last Stand, by Kelly S. Taylor; Not Quite a Prince, by Kathryn L. Ramage; More Minimalist Fiction, by … Continue reading →

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Call for blog essays

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

I’m rounding up the last issue of the Journal of Bloglandia in its current format. If you have a blog essay you’d like considered, please send it in.

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Call for fiction

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

World, I need your fiction Wapshott Fiction Journals. Something for everyone, except furries. Wherever you are, if it’s in English, I need it.

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J Bloglandia 20% off until May Day Sale!

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Usually $7.50, but in honor of the latest issue, you can get them all for $6.00 each until May Day! And eligible for Amazon Free Shipping, too. Volume 1, Issue 1: The Journal of Bloglandia, volume 1, issue 1, is … Continue reading →

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New Books at the Wapshott Press (and a 40% off pre-sale!)

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Now only $8.40, will be $14.00 on April 10, 2009, eligible for Free Shipping at Amazon! Now only $7.80, will be $13.00 on April 10, 2009, eligible for Free Shipping at Amazon! More information than you can shake a stick … Continue reading →

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When girls go b.a.d.

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Men go right after them. Actually, I’m going to be very bad and link to blogs that were published in the Journal of Bloglandia. There were some repeat authors in v1, issue 2, so this list is a little smaller, … Continue reading →

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I’ve got it b.a.d.

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

And ain’t that good? Actually, I’m going to be very bad and link to blogs that were published in the Journal of Bloglandia. J Bloglandia, vol 1, issue 1, ISSN 1940-7645 Eva Lake Patti Martinson Dukakis Hugging Moon Maiden Molly … Continue reading →

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Cary Grant: You’re a b.a.d. b.a.d. girl

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Mae West: Mmmmm, you’ll find out. Actually, I’m going to be very bad and link to blogs that were published in the Journal of Bloglandia. J Bloglandia, vol 1, issue 1, ISSN 1940-7645 The Real vs. The Spiel One Tenacious … Continue reading →

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I’m not b.a.d…

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

It’s just the way I blogroll. Actually, I’m going to be very bad and link to blogs that were published in the Journal of Bloglandia. These are very fine, well written small-ish blogs very much deserving a wider audience. Click … Continue reading →

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J Bloglandia, volume 1, issue 2 is now on sale at Lulu and Amazon

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Ginger Mayerson

You can buy the 8.5×11″ version at Lulu for $7.00 or the 6×9″ version at Amazon for $9.00. The Journal of Bloglandia, volume 1, issue 2, is a collection of the following blog essays: Guide for the Opera Impaired by … Continue reading →

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Wapshott Update

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Ginger Mayerson

I’m doing a weekly serialization of my new novel, The Pajama Boy, at the Wapshott Press. I’ve also extended the super secret pre-sale until August 21. Yay!

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Still some room in J Bloglandia Issue 2

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Ginger Mayerson

Send me your blog essays! And we have such a nice cover already.

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“The Pajama Boy” pre-sale extended to August 12!

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Ginger Mayerson

“The Pajama Boy ” pre-sale extended to August 12.

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More begging for blog essays

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Ginger Mayerson

Y’know, I’m starting to enjoy it. Why should your blog essay have to stay in cyberspace? Let it find a new audience in print at The Journal of Bloglandia, Issue 2 (because Issue 1 was so much fun, we had … Continue reading →

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