Letters To The Editor For September 3rd

This Week:


  • The Amazon/BookSurge Anti-Trust Lawsuit
  • Bowker Isn’t Happy with Angela’s ISBN Article
  • ISBNs in Canada AND Africa are FREE!
  • Bowker Needs to Justify Their High ISBN Prices!
  • Comparing Apples to Oranges

The Hidden Nuances to Writing for Publication By Kamala Thiagarajan

Do you believe that getting published is only about finding a good idea, pitching it to the right market and writing the article? While this will certainly help, there are other factors that come into play before a manuscript is accepted for publication. Understanding these allows you to reap rich dividends.

Emory on M.R.E.s – Making Your Pet a Hollywood Star By Gary Michael Smith

Writing for a variety of publications can bring you different kinds of visibility. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed 80 percent of New Orleans, my partner Brenda and I ended up adopting one of the many abandoned cats roaming the streets. This particular mackerel tabby had been following National Guard troops around for weeks, evidently eating whatever M.R.E.s they’d give him.