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TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart® today announced the release of its newest mobile preschool game: "Madagascar: My ABCs™" available through iTunes®, Google Play™, Amazon® and Nook® stores. "Madagascar: My ABCs" is the second in a series of fun, educational apps designed for young children featuring DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar franchise.
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"Madagascar: My ABCs" is a preschool mobile app designed to help children learn the fundamentals of the alphabet. Kids can interact with their favorite animal characters from Madagascar and embark upon an alphabet adventure. This application takes preschool-age children through a creative process of learning their ABCs.
Some of the key features in the "Madagascar: My ABCs" app include:
- Lessons on uppercase and lowercase letters
- Lessons on sounds letters of the alphabet make
- Writing practice by tracing letters
- Interactive stickers to help reinforce letter sounds
- Songs and poems about each letter of the alphabet
Among these features in the app, kids can also take "field trips" with their Madagascar friends to places like tropical beaches, wild jungles, and most importantly — New York City. In keeping with JumpStart's rigorous education standards, the curriculum for the various lessons were developed and reviewed collaboratively with early childhood and preschool education experts.
"I really appreciate the fact that this app does more than just go over the letters of the alphabet," said Kathy Martinez, a teacher with seven years of experience working with preschool-age children. "The app's features reinforce the lessons. I really like the rhymes and songs they created for each letter! I think this will be a valuable tool for kids learning the ABCs."
"We're thrilled to be developing educational apps with brands that enjoy universal appeal like DreamWorks Animation and its Madagascar franchise," said David Lord, chief executive officer and president of JumpStart. "Producing next generation learning games that educate and entertain kids is the sole purpose and mission of our company!"
The "Madagascar: My ABCs" application is the second mobile app JumpStart has produced based on the animated film Madagascar. JumpStart launched its Madagascar-related features in the JumpStart online world in October 2012, and has since continued developing the game aspects of the Madagascar brand on both online and mobile devices.
Since 1991, JumpStart has been dedicated to enhancing children's lives through engaging educational games. Today, JumpStart designs games under its two flagship brands JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. These games immerse children in magical 3D worlds filled with adventure, exploration, and most importantly, learning. JumpStart's products are available online and through various platforms such as Nintendo Wii™, iOS®and Android®. JumpStart has become a prominent force in children's educational gaming and is trusted and tested by teachers and parents alike, helping millions of children learn. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately held and based in Torrance, California. For more information, go to www.jumpstart.com.
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Taemarr Walker, 24, was shot and killed by Officer Michael Krafcik after allegedly pulling a gun and refusing to obey the officer's orders to drop the weapon, according to WFMJ.
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While the press and public beg VW to bring back the classic Microbus, the company has instead taken a shorter (and cheaper) route, offering a minivan that is not entirely of its own creating. For the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, VW teamed up with Chrysler, borrowing the basic Dodge Grand Caravan platform and providing it with a hefty dose of VW styling. Die-hard VW fans, however, may have issues with the Routan, as its powertrain and electronics are pretty much Chrysler-derived. Available in three well-equipped models – S, SE and SEL – the Routan is a comfortable and practical front -drive family vehicle cable of holding as many as seven passengers; it's also loaded with features that help to make long road trips less arduous.
Although its drivetrain is borrowed from Detroit, the Routan's suspension and steering calibrations are clearly German. If you like a stiffer ride, sharper cornering and a more upscale interior, the 2011 Volkswagen Routan is probably the minivan for you.
If you're attracted to VW because you feel German engineering is superior to everyone else's, the Routan's Chrysler-based origins probably won't appeal to you.
For 2011, all Routan vans are now powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine teamed to a new six-speed automatic transmission. Also new is a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel, an ECO fuel switch that adjust the transmission's shift points for optimal economy, a stowable roof rack (SE and SEL) and front-passenger side airbags.
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The 2011 Volkswagen Routan may start life as Grand Caravan, but VW's unique styling and suspension tuning make it far superior to its American cousin. Sharing only the side door panels, glass and windshield with its Chrysler twin, the Routan creates its own visual appeal by touting a prominent grille, wide lower air intakes and aero headlamps. S trims ride on 16-inch steel wheels, while the SE and SEL feature standard 17-inch alloy rims with 225/65 all-season tires. Up top, a newly-available roof rack features pivoting roof rails that stow into the side rails, while around back a subtle spoiler and integrated third brake light rest atop the large hatchback door.
Beyond the 3.6-liter V6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, all Routans feature an impressive array of standard equipment, including power windows, locks and mirrors, keyless remote entry, three-zone air conditioning and cruise control. Front seats on the S trim level are manually operated, the SE has a power driver's seat and both front seats are power-operated with the SEL Premium. The upper trim levels also have dual-power sliding doors, second-row captain's chairs, steering-wheel audio and cruise control buttons and a six-disc CD/DVD player with an enhanced AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system. The air conditioning is manually controlled on the S and SE and automatic on the leather-trimmed SEL, which also gets a power sunroof, heated second-row seats, remote start and power-folding third-row seats. The SEL Premium adds a 506-watt nine-speaker sound system, 115-volt outlet and a tire-pressure monitoring system that individually monitors each tire. All models include stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes, driver's knee airbag and front-seat side and side-curtain airbags, and all scheduled maintenance is free during the vehicle's basic warranty period.
The 2011 Volkswagen Routan model lineup leaves the options list limited to a few dealer-installed items. If you order the SE you can have the rear-seat entertainment system with or without navigation, but not the other way around; on SEL trims the rear-seat entertainment system must be bundled with navigation. The navigation package includes a 30 GB JoyBox music hard drive, USB port and backup remote camera. On the SEL and SEL Premium, the navigation also includes iPod interface and Sirius Travel Link. A power liftgate is available on the SE trim and standard on SEL and SEL Premium.
All 2011 Volkswagen Routan models are now fitted with a single engine and transmission combo: A 3.6-liter V6 and six-speed automatic transmission with ECO mode. The new engine is one of the most powerful in this class and is a welcome addition. Fuel economy is also quite good, although we assume mileage figures will vary based on the passenger complement and individual driving habits. The Routan's V6 is also capable of running on E85, a blend of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol.
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By Mic on Tuesday, June 7, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 28,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Comfortable ride, handles well, economical."
Cons: "second row seating flexibility"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"comfortable to drive, it handles well and drives very smoothly. The only complaint that I have, is the second row seats do not fold flat into the floor, like it's Dodge and Chrysler counterparts."
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By Henry on Tuesday, May 24, 2016
I owned and sold this car
Reason: engine malfunctioning
Pros: "Appealing interior."
Cons: "Engine malfunctioning. Low relaiability."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"Bought the van at its 60k mileage. Appealing interior and interesting gadgets. Drove for about 4k miles. Engine malfunctioning started: extreme shaking with the engine light on/flashing. Sometimes other lights turned on two. Visited the dealers four times; couldn't quite figure out the issue. After changing oils and cylinders, sold it. The price after about 8k miles became about the half the price at which I bought it."
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By Val on Wednesday, May 11, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,900overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "GREAT VALUE, stylish, storage, power sliding doors"
Cons: "gas, towing, dashboard, not making it anymore"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"After my husband found a new job in Chicago, my 2 kids and I had to move to Illinois. I had to say goodbye to my beloved 2007 Honda Odyssey Touring. I needed a new car that I could drive in feeling good and relax in. I love German cars so I decided to stop by the Volkswagen dealership after disappointment from BMW and Mercedes. The salesman asked me what I needed and I said that I wanted a big car for my family and I. After checking out the Touareg (a little too pricey) he showed me a 2012 Volkswagen Routan SE w/DVD and Nav. I was surprised because I did not know that VW had a minivan. I was also surprised because it was a 2012 model. After checking out the Tiguan (too small) I decided to go with the Routan. It has the most amazing value. This was only the 2nd trim and it had navigation, leather, power liftgate and doors, and a dual DVD entertainment system. The VW styling is very nice and cool for a soccer mom. I have only had it for 2 or 3 months now. I have had no problems and I will probably keep it until it dies. I am having another baby and know that there will be no problem putting a booster in the Routan's large bucket seats. I do wish it had more VW styling inside, but I have no idea why VW stopped production as it is a great car and I see a surprising amount of them on the streets and driveways. The car holds up like a champ during winter and when I leave it outside in the bad weather it does fine. It is perfect for me, my kids, my dog, my house, and my anti minivan husband. I know we will be safe in an accident. Now I am considering buying an Audi SUV because the VW's towing isn't that great."
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By weasel on Saturday, April 23, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 60,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I have owned 15 new vehicles in my lifetime. My 2011 VW Routan SE is the second best car I have owned. I have had this vehicle for 4 years and 8 months and it has just over 60k on the odometer. I have had it in the shop for premature brake problems (they seem to have a reputation for this) and the dealership did the repairs for free. I just recently had the rear discs and rotors replaced at an independent shop but was told the fronts were still good. I also experienced a hard transmission shift early in my ownership but it seems to have become less of an issue. I had a issue of my cruise control not staying engaged and shopped it four times before they found a pinched cable. Has not been a problem since. I just last December put a new set of michilin tires on the car. Those are the extent of the bad, now for the positive. I paid just over $25k for this SE model with the entertainment package and the VE covered seats, in August of 2011. My wife and I are above average in height and this vehicle is perfect for our height when entering and exiting. The heated seats work great and they are extremely comfortable on trips. My gas mileage when traveling at 70 miles per hour exceeds 30 MPG. It does suffer when going faster than 70 and of course when driving in the city. However we still get over 20 in city driving. The room inside the vehicle is spacious. Everyone is comfortable, but don't try to squeeze that third person in the third row, it just won't work. Even 3 small children can't get along in that seat, it just isn't comfortable. The dvd system works beautifully. The power doors, especially the tailgate, is a big plus. I will admit those side doors have hung up on me at times, but you can manually move them and the problem is not constant. There are many small places to store items and if you remove the middle seats (takes 2 minutes) you have all kinds of room to go shopping. My wife and I are in our retirement years and we will go on trips looking for gems to bring home. We throw a cooler full of drinks and snacks in the cargo area and come home with all kinds of items in that storage space. The vehicle is very versatile and dependable. It is relatively quiet on the road, the air conditioner works fine, it has a smooth ride, and with over 60k this vehicle still has plenty of life. Yes, I know I could have a major problem tomarrow, but I don't feel that is going to happen. I feel safe and secure in this VW and that is one of the reasons this is the second best car I ever owned."
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By Sandra on Saturday, April 23, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 36,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "space and storage, good price, drives well"
Cons: "none"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"My family loves the VW brand. My first car was a beetle and my husband's was a jetta. We bought our Routan SEL Premium in 2014. It powerful and drives so well for a minivan. It is way more stylish than the Chrysler/Dodge. I love that there is no 2nd row stow-and-go because the seats are far more plush and large, also in the 1st and 3rd row. The power doors, tailgate, and 3rd row seats are especially helpful for my kids and my German Shepherd. We have never had any mechanical problems and gas mileage is a tiny bit above average. Car seats fit in easily and the nav/backup/radio is simple but thoughtful. I own all VW cars. We have a 2015 Touareg and 2011 Sportwagen. The dual dvd lets the kids watch something in the 2nd row and another thing in the 3rd row. (keeps them quite so we can listen to music :) ) I love the Routan and VW so much!"
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By Minivan Expert on Tuesday, October 13, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 69,900overall rating 3 of 10rating details
Pros: "Dual DVD Players, Captain Chairs in second row,"
Cons: "Brakes, sliding doors, and transmission issues"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"We owned our 2010 Routan for five years. If you google Routan, you'll find a plethora of issues. Chrysler built this vehicle, and VW actually tried to get out of their contract with Chrysler to stop making it. Today, they no longer make the vehicle. Another issue, was that Chrysler allegedly but brakes on the VW Routan that are not big enough for this vehicle. We got rid of our van because of this reason. I was putting new brakes on it every year. You may like this van if you, a) want a deal because they don't hold their value and b) you are ok with maintaining a vehicle. Chrysler also wouldn't let VW have the stow and go seating so instead VW has large comfortable captain chairs in the second row. They are nice, but do not fold out of the way like the Chrysler."
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Scouting Report: Arizona Cardinals third-round pick John Brown
Welcome to the Bruce Arians era Cardinals fans, where an undersized speed wide receiver is always in play.
That's what John Brown from little Pittsburg State is, an undersized, elite athlete, who is the true definition of a speed receiver.
The pick will be hammered throughout the internet because many will feel it is a reach, but he is EXACTLY what Bruce Arians likes from his wide receivers.
What can the Cardinals expect?
• SPEED, elite speed, ran a 4.34 40-yard dash.
• Not just straight line speed, but excellent start and stop speed, with the ability to accelerate off the line of scrimmage.
• Has special movement in space, with the ability to stop and start on a dime, and excellent feet.
• Runs very clean routes, with experience with the entire route tree, even with his limited size.
• Despite lean frame, he gained weight and mass each year while in college, is a very cut receiver.
• Special team's wizard in the return game.
• His lean frame and lack of height can be concerning and despite gaining weight, may be maxed out in his physique.
• Has to get stronger off the line of scrimmage, as he can be bullied off his route.
• Not a threat to break many tackles, more of a space player.
• Drops the ball a little too much and will not get the touches at the NFL level to get the plays to make that up.
This is a consistent trend in Bruce Arians' teams: small, undersized, wiry, but elite athletic wide receivers late on Day Two. And, he has made those players into stars.
Brown will be an immediate contributor on special teams and will push Ted Ginn Jr. and Jaron Brown as the third receiver on the depth chart.
He's a legitimate threat to take the top off the defense, with speed to spare, but also isn't just a straight line athlete.
When John Brown gets his hands on the ball, fans will learn to hold their breath, as any time he touches the ball, special things can happen.
Brown will have to find a way to get stronger off the line, especially in the NFC West with physical cornerbacks, but if he can learn how to get a clean release consistently, the Division II product will become a fan favorite because of his big play ability.
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Fargo Inn and Suites, Fargo
- Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
Main amenities
- 116 guestrooms
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Computer station
- ATM/banking services
- Self-serve laundry
- Free newspapers in the lobby
- TV in a common area
What's around
- West Acres Mall (0.4 mi / 0.6 km)
- Red River Zoo (2 mi / 3.3 km)
- North Dakota State University (4.6 mi / 7.5 km)
- Fargodome (5.8 mi / 9.3 km)
- Plains Art Museum (3.5 mi / 5.7 km)
For families
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
Fargo Inn and Suites, Fargo
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $70
- Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
- Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking
- Deluxe Suite, Multiple Beds
- Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 116 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-2 AM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- Pets allowed *
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply *
- 2 per room (up to 80 lb)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
- Free RV/bus/truck parking
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In the hotel
- Free continental breakfast daily
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Billiards or pool table
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1975
- ATM/banking
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Premium TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Guests traveling with pets must contact this property in advance to ensure the availability of a pet-friendly room. Please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
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Jean-Paul Reid was an unemployed Cape Town accountant, until he came up with the idea that people might like it if their domestic worker worked in the nude. He'd sold off pretty much everything he owned in his flat, except his laptop and 3G device. Then he created a website for his concept, and struck gold.
The services are currently available in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria, and Reid currently has 25 young men and women offering their various specialities.
The Natural Cleaning Co describes itself as such:
Natural Co is an entertainment service providing various domestic and other services either naked or semi naked. Whatever your requirement our staff aim to help, our staff will come and clean your house, office or event, but a little more entertaining, our cleaners come topless or fully nude.
Some of our staff provide other services, example: handy man, butler and waitering and we play regular nude adult games.
Reid says of his new business venture, which he hopes will expand into other areas around the country, as well as our neighbouring states, and possibly overseas:
It is not sexual; it is purely for entertainment purposes and obviously for the service. There is a third-year law student who offers light legal advice, and an accountant who could help with your taxes.
I have models and personal trainers. Each person has his or her own story. I know how bad the situation can get.
I was at a point where I had to sell my possessions. Things got really bad. I had debts and I was completely down and out.
The first website he created for the business didn't work, but then on a second attempt, Reid received over 500 CV's, and he knew he was on to something.
He continued:
If you go to the beach you'll find someone lying there half-naked in just a Speedo. Everything is out there in the open. It's in our faces. Now [with our service] it's just in a more controlled environment – in our homes.
Our staff are for entertainment and not sexual services. Our cleaning staff will not unblock toilets or drains, wash animals or perform any cleaning work that will leave them looking or feeling dirty or smelling undesirable.
Prices are reasonable, and members will get preferential access to "special events", like a draw for an iPad 2 at Sandy Bay soon, no spice.
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Changing my mind about distributed computing made me aware of the sweet aroma of opportunity.
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The Making of a Successful Ebook: An Interview with Geoff Jones, Author of The Dinosaur Four
You may remember Geoff Jones, author of the thriller The Dinosaur Four, from my last post where I happily reviewed his book. Geoff is so awesome that I had to interview him twice. The first time was for the podcast I make with my husband, I Know Dino, where we of course discussed the amazing dinosaurs in his book, and the second time, Geoff very graciously let me pick his brain and ask him a ton of questions about his work as an indie author. Geoff has 501 customer reviews on Amazon with an average of 4-stars, and he successfully sells his book in ebook, paperback, and audio formats, so you can see how I may have gotten carried away.
Anyway, Geoff, being the great guy that he is, kindly answered all my questions and shared all the secrets to his success. Read on for my interview with him. Continue reading
Ebook Review: The Dinosaur Four
The Dinosaur Four by Geoff Jones
Ten strangers trapped in time…
A ticking sound fills the air as Tim MacGregor enters The Daily Edition Café to meet his new girlfriend for coffee. Moments later, the café is transported 67 million years back in time, along with everyone inside.
Time is running out as ten unlikely companions search for a way home, while one member of the group plots to keep them all in the past.
Who will survive?
An Interview with Clark Burbidge, Author of StarPassage: The Relic
Clark Burbidge is the author of StarPassage: The Relic:
Teenagers Tim and Martie are desperate to end their parents' downward spiral. Between their father's PTSD and their mother's depression, their family has reached a breaking point.
Then an ancient Christmas ornament reveals its secrets, sending the siblings across the centuries on a search for hope. But Tim and Martie aren't the only ones hunting through time. They're being watched by dark figures—Trackers doomed to haunt history. These Trackers believe the teens' ornament is their key to freedom, and they will do whatever it takes to steal it.
What begins as an exciting adventure becomes a deadly race. Can Tim and Martie find the answers they seek before their enemy finds them?
Read on for an interview with Clark. Continue reading
Guest Post: Shifting from Writing Literary to Commercial Fiction
Tantra Bensko is a talented writer and wonderful teacher. In fact, she taught me how to write experimental fiction at UCLA Extension. She is the author of numerous books, including her latest, Glossolalia, a psychological suspense novel that is part of her Agents of the Nevermind series. Below she shares her experiences her shift from writing Literary to Commercial fiction, and gives great tips on how to succeed. Find out more about Tantra on her Facebook author page.
In the olden days, masses of people enthusiastically read poetry, Literary Fiction, academic criticism, and in-depth analysis of profound novels. Now? You've got to be kidding. No way.
Statistically, Literary interests have dipped so far down as to be arguably pathetic. What to do? If you grew up inspired by the geniuses taught in school, and you hoped to write books that would be classics included in anthologies of great American thought, you may have realized by now that emulating those authors is no longer likely going to get you many readers. That's OK. But still…
Have you ever secretly considered switching allegiance from Literary Fiction's beautiful language, artistic sentiments, profound subtle themes, startling metaphors, intensely unique narrative voice, conceptual brilliance and meaningful structural innovation to – just plain Genre entertainment? Fast action, pop sensibility, sex and death, splashy heroes and heroines and adrenaline-based excitement? I know. It's like becoming a new person to make that kind of change. But it's actually possible. I know because I did it.
Granted, my novels aren't simple entertainment. There's a political analysis and history there. But otherwise, they follow The Mighty Formula instead of veering from it meaningfully like my earlier writing did. They titillate. Things explode and there are chase scenes and fight scenes. The endings are not ambiguous and gray like real life. They're victorious, straight up.
To make the transition, I made myself watch popular movies and novels in the genres I was exploring instead of my usual foreign art film and avant-garde literature fare. I no longer read Experimental Lit for fun. I embraced uber-conflict and linearity. I followed trends (God forbid.) I literally set out to change my taste and I had no idea it was actually so possible that a personality could be so malleable. And while I'm very glad I was the previous me—previously, I'm thinking the new me might possibly make more money—or, at least rationalize spending more money on advertising because there's some chance the ads will lead to a reasonable ROI. Yeah, marketing jargon everywhere. Instead of creating a plot organized in concentric circles, I'm now "splintering the tripwire."
I used to embrace my obscurity. Now it leads to gnashing of teeth. Bruxism was never a way of life for me before, but now, bring it on! Who needs sleep? I'm going to be "famous": in other words, I'm going to watch my Amazon rank rise when the Kindle Select books are set to free for five out of every ninety days and they're announced to the free-book groups.
I have a strong, solid reputation in the Innovative Literary Fiction world, have spoken on panels at conferences, guest edited a magazine, teach Experimental Fiction, had hundreds of publications and won awards. But if I offered the influential free-book groups about my previous books of short stories that subverted the dominant paradigm with kaleidoscopic perspectives and an avant-garde novella that collapses time, the group members would have made funny faces that could have gotten plenty of hits on YouTube.
Now, some people will still think the new books are too niche because they question US policy rather than just setting up the secret agents to be glorious good guys; instead, they're the antagonists. But at least mainstream readers of my new books won't be twitching, belching, backing away and staring out into the distance with their eyes unfocused while they regroup and try to forget what just happened.
My personality hasn't changed completely. I still don't go to the latest blockbuster movies in the theaters or read Stephen King. I have no idea what most people are talking about when they're on the topic of current pop culture. I still do aim to veer the dominant paradigm of spy novels to ones that acknowledge the messed-up US policy. But I'm starting to allow myself to get that people like reading books that have a buzz right now, because they want to talk to people about them at work, at coffee houses, on dates. I can now even look at the covers of commercial fiction without a twinge of nausea.
I already knew the rules of all the genres well, as I've taught them for many years. I've had stories published in most genres, to at least demonstrate I know what I'm teaching. But I narrowed down to only one of them for The Agents of the Nevermind series and lo and behold, I actually like it. It's not constricting at all. And it doesn't feel shallow or like I'm selling out. In fact, it's liberating to feel I'm an insider instead of an outsider with my nose pressed against the window of all the Genre authors networking, advertising, and gaining visibility on Amazon.
Lit Fic is known in the Commercial circles as "those books where nothing happens." Or, "all the thoughts of academic professorial characters experiencing existential angst in middle aged crisis." "Language being inexcusably flowery." "The land where semi-colons go to die." "Snob city." It's nuanced motifs and ambiguity. Depressing endings and lots of pondering.
Conversely, commercial fiction is happnin'. Commercial fiction is hip. It's action; it's triumphant battles of good vs evil. It embraces a predictable formula instead of fighting it tooth and nail to create something new and fresh and unlike anything ever seen before. The audience is wider and to really succeed, needs to appeal to people of average intelligence and lower as well as higher. This is the part I personally find most difficult, because the ideas I want to get across take a lot of brain-power to absorb, and guessing solutions to the mystery puzzles in the plots requires earnest conjecture. Getting my books requires going against propaganda and assumptions, stereotypes. They're thrills for thinkers. I have to have faith there are lots of readers out there interested in the world around them, intrigued by going deep and using their smarts.
Apparently, however, most people don't want to think too deeply about what's behind the scenes in politics, details that call into question popular memes, international economic realities, and true history which has instead been changed by the Pentagon in its presentation in popular movies. But then, most Literary readers don't either. Not really. Some people do, however. And I want to give them something to revel in. Just like I did with my Lit Fic, in a different way. And I want to make it fun.
What's a simple universal formula for Commercial/Genre Fiction? The main character, who is usually the protagonist, is seen at first in regular life, with a hint of a flaw that makes the reader wish the character would grow up, get a life, and listen to her ideas about how he should change. Good. OK, then, the inciting incident, bam, the requisite hesitation, the First Plot Point, in which he decides to take the plunge and enter the adventure, after which there's no going back, and bam, the story has begun in earnest. The tension builds, of course—we all know that. But how it builds has been carefully analyzed by many authors, including the midpoint in which there he actually or symbolically looks in the mirror to assess the reality of who he really is.
The Second Act (out of four) has him reacting to the events and the Third Act shows him becoming more proactive, but he's still learning from his inevitable mistakes. He's in a pickle because of that particular tendency for mistakes, so he makes lot of wrong decisions, and learns from each one. Each encounter with the antagonist teaches him new lessons and he veers off on his approach, creating Plot Reversals. There must be plenty of zigs and zags as the protagonist learns the skills he will be called on to come out of the terrible Crisis and successfully fight the antagonist in the Climax in Act Four, ideally making a difference to the world at large.
While Literary Fiction can target only above average English skills because there's little hope of being a best seller, anyway, obscurity being an acceptable status, fiction meant for a large audience statistically needs to be able to be understood by people who have average and below average as well as above average IQ, education, reading abilities, and understanding of the English language. Prose accessible by ninth grade reading level is generally recommended. Showing rather than telling directly is good, so the readers can figure things out on their own, but some amount of hand-holding can help people who are a little slow follow along with enjoyment.
Literary Fiction can get away with lots of internal dialogue, plots resting on epiphanies, long descriptions of landscape, older main characters, language-driven or character-driven material, Genre Fiction needs action. Thriller/Suspense, which my series falls into, needs explosions, chase scenes, fight scenes, sex scenes, lots of twists and turns, a ticking clock, urgency of solving the problem to save the world or at least a life. Murder is almost inevitable. However, Psychological Suspense is the closest to Literary in that it explores issues such as identity and self-delusion, is focused on a complex personality, requires long suspension of understanding, and has to be character-driven to some degree. Suspense is slower paced than Thrillers, which is an accepted trait of Literary as well, and while in Thrillers, something big needs to happen, in Suspense, the dread of something happening, even if not much ever does, is key. So Psychological Suspense is a good move for Literary authors trying to branch out for a larger audience.
Advertising the books is completely different. Before, I networked with the Literary Community, such as at local readings and on Facebook, where we shared and commented on each other's links, reviewed work we loved, interviewed authors we liked, all for small press magazines.
Now I use Facebook ads, for example, bringing attention to my new Tantra Bensko Author page, and entice people to my newsletter with lead magnets of the first chapter with illustrations of the characters as well as videos, slideshows, and more. I create sleek images for the ads, Twitter posts, etc. with Canva, using the 20 % text rule, instead of painting avant-garde works on actual canvases. I used to make surreal trailers for my books myself and now I hire professionals and license the music.
I spend a lot more money on the Genre writing than the Literary, based on continually studying marketing, especially for authors, and I make sure to use the right color CTA button in the location on my website proven to get more clicks. I analyze the different interest groups I target in marketing for who signs up for my newsletter most often. I'll be setting up ads, targeted to the specific audiences, that say "Fan of Barry Eisler? You'll love Glossolalia." "You liked Eyes Wide Shut? Read the book that finishes what that movie tentatively started." I feel like a businesswoman my father would have been proud of while maintaining the integrity of my art that my mother would have been proud of. It's actually possible to do. I know I'm facing competition of authors putting hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising and box sets to give away as lead magnets. I'm competing with authors who outsource all their books and put out new ones in popular genres every month.
People who want to support my efforts to write about the reality of US foreign policy, corruption in intelligence agencies, media lies, and heroes who expose propaganda will buy my books and if they love them, word of mouth will set the novels free to make a difference to the world. In the Literary community, controversial political topics are taboo but in Thrillers/Suspense it's becoming a possibility now indie publishing means we don't have to kowtow to censorship by the domination of the Big 5. And I like that. I like the new me, and I like my new readers and fellow Genre authors. I still like the Literary crowd too. My world just expanded, is all. And that's a good thing.
Tantra Bensko, with an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop, teaches fiction writing at UCLA Extension Writing Program, Writers.com, Writers College, and her own Online Writing Academy. Her Agents of the Nevermind series begins with Glossolalia: Psychological Suspense, about the lives of secret agents who are so secret, even they don't always know that's what they are. http://www.insubordinatebooks.com/
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On a savage, outlying planet an enclave of psionically-trained humans have built a utopian, matriarchal society that lives in harmony with all life. Leaving behind the polluted and corrupt world in which they lived, they colonized a new home far from the eyes of the galactic empire. Shielded from the rest of the galaxy by the dangerous beasts that inhabit their lush, forested world, the village lives a simple life under their Home Dome. But their goal was more than just to live in peace – they wanted to create the perfect human who could bring peace to the galaxy. Rather than merely cloning themselves, they began to manipulate genes in order to create a race of mutants with enhanced telepathic powers.
Under the direction of the ruling witch coven, each child of the Windfall Dome is tested at a young age to asses their abilities – a test which can plot the course for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, Cheobawn – the daughter of the ruling First Mother to the dome – is marked with the Black Bead on her Choosing Day, a symbol of bad luck and shame. It seems the child the mothers had placed so much hope in would not be the future ruler they had hoped for. Yet there is something powerful about her that the elders don't understand.
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Because of this, there are tons of resources online that give indie authors advice on how to find reviewers and contact them. Funds for Writers and eNovel Authors at Work gives some tips, such as keeping in mind that not everyone who initially agrees to review your book will do so (possibly due to time constraints or other factors in their life). It's also important to keep in mind that it takes time to get your book reviewed.
As Jackie Weger at eNovel Authors at Work puts it:
Book reviews are NOT instant. One must wait for the reader to read the dang book. Patience is required. All reviewers have a TBR stack ahead of you. There is a protocol for approaching reviewers. In your email: Greet the reviewer by name. State your name and the name of your book and offer a one line tag. DO NOT send your book cold turkey. ASK FIRST. Or follow the instruction on the blog to submit your book for review.
Another approach is to go the book club circuit route, as talked about on Book Works. This also takes time, since you will need to reach out to small, niche groups. The upside is you'll probably find a small group of people who not only love reading, but probably like your book (if you find a group who likes your genre).
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However, sometimes reviews are not always accurate. Christina Larmer on Huffington Post writes how sometimes reviews are incorrect, such as a review of one of her books that talks about missing pages, even though there are no missing pages. Yet, she couldn't get the review removed, which may be misleading to potential readers. She ends her piece with a request for reviewers to "Keep it real":
Just be sure to make it honest and believable, and it will not only pass muster with the Powers That Be, you will be doing your fellow readers a good service. Because each genuine review you write gives other potential readers a chance to understand a little about the book and whether it's worth investing in. Then they can go in, eyes wide open, before they press 'download'.
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Udemy LIVE conference, held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. For those who may not know, I've had a course up on Udemy for three years, teaching DIY authors who to format ebooks and learn enough HTML and CSS to make their ebooks look professional. With so many options for making ebooks these days (like hiring someone, using Smashword's meatgrinder, or leaving it up to Word or InDesign's export functions and hoping everything still looks perfect), the course is geared toward a pretty specific audience. Still, it's done pretty well and I've really enjoyed being part of the Udemy platform.
After a weekend of connecting with fellow instructors and meeting the Udemy folks, I've got an idea and an outline for a new course, about a completely different topic (dinosaurs). As a side note, if you're interested in learning about what dinosaurs really looked like, and how we keep learning awesome new things about them (one dinosaur, Deinocheirus, was known for 50 by its giant arms, and then last year scientists discovered it actually looked like Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars, with a strange hump back, a big gut, a duck-bill, and horse-like hoofs), then please let me know and I'll give you a discount when the course is published!
I learned a lot this weekend, and it's interesting just how similar online courses are to ebooks. Not all of these are new concepts, but it was interesting to learn specific data about Udemy and to draw comparisons with indie publishing. Now, on to some more specific takeaways from the conference (in no particular order). Continue reading
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