Tag Archives: Vacuum County

Modeling the Audible Vacuum County Shirt

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Aya Katz

I am not really comfortable modeling clothes. Julia Hanna did a much better job showing the Vacuum County T-shirt to full advantage. But this is the Audible Vacuum County T-shirt. So far, I think I am the only person on … Continue reading →

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The Parents Behind the Relationship

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Aya Katz

This cartoon from the New Yorker, posted on Facebook by a friend, and shared by the Vacuum County fan page had a caption saying: “Before we go any further, I should let you know that I have parents.”   Everyone, … Continue reading →

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Books Available from Inverted-A Press

Posted on July 2, 2014 by admin

Inverted-A Press carries the following Titles: The Portrait of a Lover by John Wheatcroft. A Thousand and One Stories of Pericon de Cadiz Transatlantic Lives by Jesse Bier Theodosia and the Pirates by Aya Katz       Vacuum County … Continue reading →

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Reciprocity and Turn Taking in Love

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Aya Katz

No love is selfless. Love is its own reward and is tied directly to the reward center of the brain, Continue reading →

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Is It For Children?

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Aya Katz

As an author, and also as a reader, I have a problem with genre in general. My books do not fit squarely into any given genre, because basically they are all about the same thing: my view of life. It … Continue reading →

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Marketing Tips for Authors with A Small Press: How to Market Your Book

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Aya Katz

In order to market your small press book, you must marshal all the resources available to you free of charge. Choose a title that is self-explanatory. Use your blog, your local organizations and Skype to publicize your book. Get reviews by finding people who review similar books online. Continue reading →

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What is Vacuum County All About?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Aya Katz

What is Vacuum County all about? Most authors are happy to be asked what their book is about. To me, this is a terrifying question, just like a few other seemingly simple questions: what is your profession, your nationality, your … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Genre

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Aya Katz

The Problem of Genre I was not quite seventeen years old when I wrote the first chapter of The Few Who Count. I was twenty-three by the time it was finished. It was my first novel. I sent out a query letter … Continue reading →

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Forced Choices

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Aya Katz

My daughter and her cousin were playing  a game. The name of the game was “Would You Rather.” “Would you rather be eaten by sharks or burned in a fire?” A moment of hesitation. “Eaten by sharks.” “Okay. Would you … Continue reading →

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Spartan Mothers

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Aya Katz

Mother’s Day is despised by many people as a holiday full of sentiment and empty of any thought and meaning. Many see it as just another commercial occasion to sell flowers, candy and bath oils. Part of the reason for … Continue reading →

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