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Why Do Readers Like to be Scared?

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Why Do Readers Like to be Scared?

The experience is one many of us seek over and over again...through books and film. It's about control. In truth, we control nothing, which makes us all vulnerable to hauntings and things that happen in the afterlife 

Why? Because we thrive on fear. 

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Editing Your Manuscript

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Editing Your Manuscript

    Just how important is an editor? The short answer:  Extremely! A longer answer:  Editing is the nuts-and-bolts of a good manuscript.  It’s also the most painful part of the publishing process.  Fortunately, authors have many more resources than were available just ten years ago resulting in an easier process toward a clean manuscript. The choice to have an editor review your manuscript prior to submission, is entirely optional.  Doce Blant Publishing has professional editors available to review your ms upon acceptance.  The process involves collaboration with the editor, who does more than just look for spelling errors and...

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So, Why do You do it When it's Crisp Outside?

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So, Why do You do it When it's Crisp Outside?

We've noticed a trend: people love to read books in the fall. Perhaps it's the genre-shift (scary books in October that meld into the romance of the holidays). Perhaps, it's exactly as our friend above stated – the temperature drops...

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