Tag Archives: Beauty and the Feast by JR Barrett

Turnabout: Why I will renew with KDP Select.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Julia Barrett

A few months ago, I’d discussed the possibility of removing my books from KDP Select and offering them via all outlets. Face Plant. Not gonna happen. Amazon is the best place to sell indie work, hands down. On other sites … Continue reading →

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Kiss ‘em goodbye.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I love this quote: “Writing fiction is a solitary occupation but not really a lonely one. The writer’s head is mobbed with characters, images and language, making the creative process something like eavesdropping at a party for which you’ve had … Continue reading →

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Cry No More.

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Julia Barrett

I remember the bad old days when I’d stand on the curb next to the mailbox with that rejection letter in my hand and burst into tears. For the longest time I saved them in a file, even though not … Continue reading →

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The trouble with vanity.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Julia Barrett

You know the story of Narcissus, right? In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a young hunter who was enamored of his own beauty. One day he came upon a still pool of clear water. Bending over to drink from the pool, … Continue reading →

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Better…

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Julia Barrett

My birthday weekend is over. There was some good, some better, some best. I’m both gratified and grateful that readers seem to be reading Beauty and the Feast. This is a story I loved telling, a book I worked night … Continue reading →

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