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- “The Spectacular Now” and the New Era of Coming-of-Age Movies
- On Sunsets and the Importance of Hanging Around
- The Terrible Burden of Having Stuff
- The Complete Discography of THE PURSUIT OF COOL
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Greatest 80s Music Videos – the Digest: “Rio” Duran Duran
Duran Duran, with their unique synthpop sound, pastel clothing and male model looks, was the perfect creation for early MTV. They were the first to use exotic location shoots and cinematic techniques in their music videos. Like “Hungry Like The … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, art, Duran Duran, entertainment, movies, MTV, music, sex
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What Writers Need to Know About Book Cover Design: An Interview with Artist Lee Libro
Effective cover art has always been an important part of publishing a book. In this dawning age of self-publishing and indie writers a good cover artist is an important member of every author’s publishing team. I was lucky to come … Continue reading
Cover Reveal for THE PURSUIT OF COOL !!
The cover is the work of graphic artist Lee Libro, who did a fantastic job. A book cover is important on many levels, not the least of which is marketing and conveying a sense of the story within. I think … Continue reading
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THE SURFER eBook Jacket Selection Poll: Vote Now!
I decided to release THE SURFER as an ebook, so I needed a cover. Then I went a little crazy with Photoshop. Five covers (plus a Bonus cover) emerged from the layering, rasteurizing, and the gaussian blur. How to pick … Continue reading