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How do you create new characters? Last night one just popped into my head. One that will be familair to a lot of people--yet really different as well. He's part Jason Bourne--part avening angel ala 'The Punisher.' He's only known by one word--Khamaileon.

You never know his true identity. He's real face is never seen. You hear his thought. But who he says he is may even be wrong. One messed up dude.

Come over and read up what I've created so far. And…

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HarperCollins is feeling the pinch--Borders is expected to fold--Barnes&Noble is cutting back. The publishing world is reeling from one body-blow after another. So what's gonna happen? What will the publishing world look like in ten years? What will it all mean for writers--especially struggling writers like myself trying to bust through the wall and crash the party?

Got any thoughts on the problem?

The two current books I have out, Murderous Passions and Roland of the High Crags:Evil Arises both have Barnes&Noble ratings assigned to them. Now, if I only knew what these numbers met.

Does anyone in here have some web site or article that helps me translate these numbers into something that is understandable?