Category Archives: Publishing
More Seats at the Writer Table, Less Pie for All
Mike Shatzkin maintains one of the best blogs I’ve found yet on the changes happening in publishing. If you care about this subject, follow his blog. He posts about once per week, so it’s not a huge time hit. His … Continue reading
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PW Select: Who Really Benefits?
Publishers Weekly received tons of flack this week when they announced the launch of PW Select. In short, they’re adding a quarterly supplement that will list self-published titles from the preceding period. They’ll also review at least 25 of these … Continue reading
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Snail Mail Submission Angst
I just got a snail mail submission together for one of my short stories that’s making the rounds. I’m sending it off to one of the big science fiction markets, a holdout that still doesn’t accept electronic submissions. It’s amazing … Continue reading
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Drowning in a Sea of Television Slush
When I was studying film production at Syracuse University, we had the chance to head to Hollywood for a week and meet with illustrious alumni from the university. Of all the people we met, Fred Silverman stuck in my mind … Continue reading
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AmazonEncore, J.A. Konrath, and the $2.99 eBook
AmazonEncore announced this week that they’ll be releasing Shaken by J.A. Konrath. The ebook will come out in October, and in an interesting twist the paperback will follow four months later. According to Konrath: “It’s easier to release an ebook … Continue reading
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Kirkus Discoveries and Vanity Reviews
With all the hubbub over Harlequin Horizons late last year, I’m surprised that more attention isn’t paid to Kirkus Discoveries. This service is a division of the established and formerly (by me, at least) respected Kirkus Reviews. For a mere $425 … Continue reading
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What’s Wrong with Readers Today?
A post last week by one of the editors I follow is still rattling inside my brain. It went something like: If only there were more people interested in good books. My writers work so hard and ultimately they’re read … Continue reading
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Independent Musician vs. Independent Author
A few independent musicians have practically become household names. They sell millions of downloads and can fill stadiums with fans. A recent post on the marketing strategies of Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails trumpets them as an example for … Continue reading
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Book Publishers and the Book Pirates
Last week, Publishers Weekly reported on a study conducted by Attributor on book piracy. It concluded that over 9 million books were illegally downloaded last year, resulting in potential losses of up to $3 billion. While the study is admittedly … Continue reading
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