Published on January 14, 2016
- $3M Suit Claims Holocaust Novel’s Plot Was Stolen From Documentary
- Philly high schooler gets lesson in hate after penning column on Missouri race friction
- Appeals court upholds jury award in The Sun News defamation case
- Al-Jazeera America to shut down after less than three years on air
Published on January 14, 2016
writing career advice
When I was fourteen, I determined I wanted to grow up and write for a living. School counselors laughed so, as a high school senior, I enrolled at Arizona State University majoring in aeronautical engineering. I dropped out of school, went back several times, and after a series of jobs and ìcareersî that resulted in an extensive collection of hairnets and nametags, I finally got serious about being a writer, and figured out the first obstacle to working at home full time: Money.
Published on January 14, 2016
book marketing, promotional pitfalls
My self-published book is in paperback and hardcover formats. I know the hardcovers are more expensive but I think they are more impressive, and might garner more attention from reviewers. I am looking at this from a business perspective – ROI. What has been your experience?
Published on January 14, 2016
book marketing, social media
In today’s high-tech and uber-connected society, times have sure changed. You are now more likely to find details on a breaking news story on Twitter well before one of the major networks breaks it. Digital media has taken over newspapers and magazines, and long gone are the days of only the select few authors hand-picked by publishers getting book deals. Nowadays, just about anybody can self-publish in digital and/or print format.
Published on January 14, 2016
amazon
I read with interest your piece on the Amazon/BookScan numbers, and I can appreciate how much trouble the inaccurate and misleading data can make for publishers.
Published on January 14, 2016
author, author solutions, authorhouse
Ah, Author Solutions has been sold once again. It reminds me of a rickety boat. One guy buys it and realizes it has a hole or two so he doesn’t want it anymore. So, he polishes it up and sells it to another guy, who does the same thing. Each owner may get more or less than they originally paid but, in the end, each subsequent owner is likely happy to be rid of it.
Published on January 14, 2016
So, my question is, do any of you know anything about seawalls? We’ve never had one before and we are reeling from sticker shock.
Published on January 8, 2016
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Published on January 8, 2016
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Published on January 8, 2016
- Missouri lawmakers call for communication professor’s firing after she (allegedly) threatened a reporter
- Pennsylvania newsletter publisher to pay $1.75M for making workers clock out for bathroom
- Book publisher seeks dismissal of defamation suit
- Spotify Threatened With Another Class-Action Lawsuit As Disputes Over Royalties Intensify