Author: gingercmann
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Give the actor a pen!
A talk with Author Scott E. Tarbet, Part 3 Painting, acting, singing, dancing, writing . . . who cares? It’s all art, right? Well, try this: if you are a talented singer and actor, perhaps you are an expert at your craft, sit down and try to write some of the plots you deliver to…
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Playing Favorites
A talk with Author Scott E. Tarbet, Part 2 Admit it, bibliophiles, you are all biased. When was the last time you picked up a book, examined every character inside, and then led these make-believe people through your conscious mind equally, with legal precision? Face it, our relationships with fictional characters are no different than…
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Shakespeare and Steampunk, Double Reboot
A talk with Author Scott E. Tarbet, Part 1 Welcome to the first of my interviews with Author Scott E. Tarbet. A new and rising sensation in steampunk, Scott hails from the volumes of indie book producer Xchyler Publishing. His first novel, A Midsummer Night’s Steampunk, was an instant worldwide sensation. Globally, the book is popular enough…
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Steampunk Author’s Hot New Release
Scott E. Tarbet to appear at Marissa’s Gifts and Books Have you been dying to meet a rising star in steampunk? Utah fans, here’s your chance. Marissa’s Gifts & Books, a charming local independent bookstore, is hosting a signing of the new second edition of A Midsummer Night’s Steampunk, featuring the heroic Pauline on a gorgeous new…
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Freeze the Girl
A recent New York Times article freshened up my thinking on gender discrimination. It seems that women have a brand new enemy to worry about at work. As if we didn’t have enough on our plates, now the HVAC system is after us. In this case, results of a study published in the journal Nature…
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Hot Steam on a Midsummer Night
Ginger’s Notes here. How about a little Sunday Steampunk! Author Scott E. Tarbet does it again with a riveting revision of his popular first novel. A Midsummer Night’s Steampunk, now a worldwide hit, is selling on Amazon.com. Watch my Author Spotlights for a special interview series with Scott. You won’t see it anywhere but here,…
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The Ghosts of Halloween Past
Oh my word, has it really been two years? Xchyler Publishing, Paranormal Anthology, 2013. Shades and Shadows. Wow! What a book. Let’s see . . . scare? Check. Spooky? Check. Ooga-booga? You bet, the creep-out factor is enormous. New, hot talent? Check, check, check! It’s that time of year, book fans. Grab a $3.99 book…
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12 Spooky Stories Coming Your Way
Hey Paranormal fans! Here’s what’s new this fall. The noise in the attic could be the wind. Or . . . ? What waits for us in the dark after we have loved and lost? We mourned them and left their gravesides. They are gone now. Aren’t they? Just in time for Halloween, 12 Xchyler Authors,…
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The Quiet Sister
with Neve Talbot, author of “West End” Today, I am walking with a close friend. I only met her a few weeks ago, but when I did, I loved her instantly. She is one of those people that “fits” wherever she goes. I do not mean she is a social butterfly; she is really very…
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Vengeance is mine, saith the Captain
with Scott E. Tarbet, author of “Nautilus Redux” Today, I walked for miles, treasure hunting. I was rewarded when I reached the house of a Mr. Ned Land, whose riches are in his own life story: for his life intersects with the with the lives of both Captain Nemo and Professor Arronax. I have waited long weeks to talk to Mr.…