Robert E. Saunders

That’s not just a White House demolition. That’s Southern-style middle-finger politics in action.

Person holding a copy of "Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club" after receiving it from Amazon.

First reader-submitted photo of my book shared on social media. It was fun seeing this.
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This Is Fascism

Cover of the book "Tales of the Beechy Hollow Great Outdoors Club"

My first book is finally live on Amazon! It's been a tough, but rewarding journey. Thanks to all for the encouragement along the way.
Here's the full wraparound cover with art by the talented @kimberlybrown.bsky.social
(Hopefully, the art shows up.)
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My first experience dealing with Amazon KDP has mostly been positive. I'm thankful for the unlimited edits. I've uploaded my manuscript several times, each time thinking it was the "final" version.

Weird that they allow pre-orders for the ebook, but no reviews before publication.

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Yes, editing can be painful.
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote to his friend, Maxwell Perkins, that he cut 18,000 words from his book during editing. The book was "The Great Gatsby."

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Keep in mind that EVERYTHING he says or does going forward is to distract from the EPSTEIN files.

E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G.

One "good" thing about my dog's UTI -- she's been getting me up at 4:30 a.m. every morning the last few days. So, I've finally joined the 5 a.m. writer's club.

(She's on medicine and getting better.)
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"You want to cultivate a clear blank—a mind that is open, vulnerable, and plain. Empty, basically, of thought. This is a writing mind. When you are empty, you are able to focus."

- Heather Sellers, "Page After Page"
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Bonnie Friedman:
A young painter comes to Michelangelo and says, 'I've seen your religious paintings. Teach me to depict the human soul.'
'Fine,' he says. 'Learn to paint a human knuckle. Observe it closely...study its shifts of color. You paint a soul only by painting a knuckle.'
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The old covers were so much better.

OK then.That was quite an interview. The guy kept insulting the journalist but couldn’t stop talking.

Superman has always been woke ☺️

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I would pay a boatload of money for someone to teach my corgi Clyde or Claudia’s corgi Gracie to do this. But I think only Gracie would be adventurous enough to take to it

ht: @amazlngnature.bsky.social

Only GGK book I've read is Tigana, which I enjoyed. What should I read next?

Thank you for all the replies -- it was a pleasant surprise! I've chosen an artist to move forward with for this round. Hopefully, there will be more projects to come.

No, I haven't decided on anything.

Thanks for the interest! I've turned on my DM.
I really have no preconceived elements in mind, other than that illustration might serve better than photos -- something that communicates that these are light-hearted, funny stories about a fictional outdoors club (same characters throughout).

Still need help with my book cover. Fiction. Humorous outdoor stories. Adult. Limited budget. Suggestions welcome.

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Incredible photos. I’m envious.

Looks glorious in 4K.

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the release of "Jaws." We streamed the movie last night, and it had a special introduction by Spielberg.
After 50 years, it's still one of the finest examples of pure cinema.
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What kind of book cover should a collection of humorous outdoor stories have?
The stories center around a fictional outdoors club. They range from the adventurous and wacky to paranormal. Needs to appeal to adults (not YA), and hopefully to both men and women.
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My wife just said, “Are you even listening to me?”
I thought that was a weird way to start a conversation. 🤷‍♂️

#nokings day in Charleston, West Virginia. Great turnout.

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Book designers blame thumbnails. Maybe, but I love the old paperbacks.