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Holiday Bonus: Why I'm Releasing a Deleted Scene From my Novel on Cyber Monday

Matt Stewart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matt Stewart

Last winter, as I was editing my debut novel, The French Revolution, I confronted a thorny section detailing a wild Christmas scene which my editor ha...

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The Next Big Thing Is Up and Coming: The Demand for Emerging Fashion (Part Two)

Heba el Habashy and Charles LaCalle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Heba el Habashy and Charles LaCalle

With the increasing number of fashion blogs focusing on indie designers, it's now easier for designers with limited funds to reach a wide audience without putting on an expensive fashion show or spending a lot of money on marketing.

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The Next Big Thing Is Up and Coming: The Demand for Emerging Fashion

Heba el Habashy and Charles LaCalle | Posted 05.25.2011

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Heba el Habashy and Charles LaCalle

There is now ample evidence for a growing trend of consumers becoming comfortable with buying the work of new designers.

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Go Big on Bastille Day

Matt Stewart | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matt Stewart

One year ago today -- Bastille Day -- I released my debut novel The French Revolution on Twitter. It got some pretty good attention, and last fall I landed a traditional book deal with Soft Skull Press.

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