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For all the writers out there… Links!

Classic story structures and what they can teach us about novel plotting. Infographic: The key book publishing paths. How writer's workshops can be hostile, by Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen. From Chuck Wendig, a "hot steaming sack of business advice" for writers. John Scalzi explains the concept of the "brain eater," a danger lurking … Continue reading For all the writers out there… Links!

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May 24, 2017August 13, 2017Brain eater, business advice, Chuck Wendig, infographics, John Scalzi, Links, plot, Publishing, Story structures, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Writers workshops, Writing1 Comment
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Should You Self-Publish or Traditionally Publish? | Jane Friedman

Jane Friedman gives really great advice on whether to self-publish or go the traditional route. Here's a key point: I see some writers self-publish mainly because they lack patience with the querying and submissions process of traditional publishing. Or they want the instant gratification of getting their work on the market. But again, this is one of the worst … Continue reading Should You Self-Publish or Traditionally Publish? | Jane Friedman

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June 22, 2016Jane Friedman, Publishing, Self-publishing, Traditional publishing, Writing1 Comment
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Hard truths about writing…

This is really such a great post by Chuck Wendig that every aspiring writer should read: 25 More Hard Truths About Writing And Publishing. Pursuing writing as a career is so full of contradictions. It's an art, it's a craft, it's sales and marketing. You're venerated, you're reviled. You probably make crapola, even if you're … Continue reading Hard truths about writing…

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January 27, 2016Chuck Wendig, Publishing, Truth, WritingLeave a comment
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For writers who want to self-publish…

I've been reading a lot of self-published books lately for a freelance gig reviewing independently published books. I am not opposed to self-publishing. I think it's terrific that technology is allowing more writers to get their work out there and have the opportunity to be read. BUT... (you knew that was coming, right?) A lot … Continue reading For writers who want to self-publish…

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December 11, 2014January 26, 2015Andy Weir, Copy editing, Editing, Grammar, Hugh Howey, Publishing, Reading, Self-publishing, Sloppiness, Spelling, Writing, Writing mistakes2 Comments
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Wow, Ursula K. Le Guin gave a great speech at the National Book Awards…

Here's just an excerpt from Le Guin's speech at the National Book Awards, but you should really go read the whole thing--it's short and completely inspiring: "I think hard times are coming when we will be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now and can see through our … Continue reading Wow, Ursula K. Le Guin gave a great speech at the National Book Awards…

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November 20, 2014September 24, 2015National Book Awards, Publishing, Quotes, Ursula K Le Guin, WritingLeave a comment
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Crowd-sourced publishing is The Cat’s Pajamas…

This week, I  got the opportunity to attend an author reading at my local bookstore, Flyleaf Books. The book is a children's picture book, The Cat's Pajamas, written and illustrated by Daniel Wallace, who wrote Big Fish and is a local-to-me author. What I did not know is that Wallace's picture book is the first book to be published by … Continue reading Crowd-sourced publishing is The Cat’s Pajamas…

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November 20, 2014Author readings, Cat's Pajamas, Children's books, Crowd-funding, Crowd-sourcing, Daniel Wallace, Flyleaf Books, Inkshares, Local authors, Publishing1 Comment
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One of us, one of us…

I'm thinking about joining Amazon Prime. I usually have to think about things for a long time before I do them, especially if any amount of money is involved. I got a Kindle for Christmas, and I think it would be nice to have access to their lending library. I also want to check out … Continue reading One of us, one of us…

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January 14, 2012September 4, 2014Amazon, Amazon Prime, PublishingLeave a comment
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Are e-books the new content farms?

Laura Miller has a great article called Spamazon at Salon.com, which explains how e-book spam is clogging the Kindle. I was toying with the idea of getting an e-book reader, maybe for Christmas, but this new development is enough to put me right off of it. It seems that these e-book spam operators are repurchasing cheap … Continue reading Are e-books the new content farms?

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June 22, 2011September 4, 2014Content farms, E-books, Laura Miller, Publishing, Salon1 Comment
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Write that novel or not, but treat readers right

So, this article over on Salon.com, prompted some thoughts: Better yet, DONT write that novel. The rant is a response to the annual write-a-thon, National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWrMo, as it's known around the Interwebs, encourages writers and would-be writers to bang out a first draft in a month in an effort to just get it … Continue reading Write that novel or not, but treat readers right

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November 5, 2010December 11, 2014Laura Miller, National Novel Writing Month, Publishing, Salon, Writers, Writing5 Comments
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Thoughts on publishing & the digital age…

I have been following all of the conversations about the future of publishing, particularly with regard to e-books, going on over the past few months with interest. I thought I'd share some of the more interesting conversations I've found, as well as some of my still-nascent thoughts on the whole kerfuffle. I have a bit … Continue reading Thoughts on publishing & the digital age…

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March 6, 2010September 4, 2014Digital publishing, Digital world, E-books, Lulu, Publishing, Thoughts, WritingLeave a comment

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