Shakespeare as you’ve never heard it before! A bit less than four minutes of utter genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8PGBnNmPgk
HT: Kevin DeYoung
Archives for July 2011
Bon Voyage — or A New Adventure?
On Monday, Barbour Publishing informed the industry that they will be discontinuing their Heartsong Presents imprint. After 18 years and 1,000 titles, it will end its run in December 2011. Publishing has always been fluid. Steve Laube says that it is important to stay flexible because “A publisher can dramatically change directions after a meeting on Tuesday.”
I never thought Heartsong …
The Wrong Point-of-View
Last week we identified Point-of-View (POV). This week, let’s consider some common POV misteps.
What's My Line?: When POV/voice doesn’t fit the character.
Here's an example. The POV character is male and a construction worker. So is the following appropriate for his POV?
News You Can Use
The Publishers Who Lost the Most When Border's Closed - The next time you criticize "traditional publishers" for their seemingly high prices and slow adoption of new technology, remember this list. Penguin/Putnam lost $41 million when Borders went bankrupt. Ouch.
Twenty-five Rejection Proof Markets - A clever article by James Watkins. I like #24. Proof that I can remain rejection …
Fun Fridays – July 22, 2011
Hold on to your wallets! This video will make you want to search the Internet to buy your own set.
Out of Their Minds: The basics of point-of-view
Ever been reading a novel, cooking along with the character, when you realize you’re not seeing things through that character’s eyes any longer? Somewhere along the way, something shifted and you’re inside a different character’s head. Jarring, huh? Probably jolted you out of the story, if only for a few seconds while you figured out what happened.
That, my friends, is what you want to avoid at …
News You Can Use
Winnie the Pooh's Cultural Dominance - A great slide show of the history of A.A. Milne's character growing into a phenomenon. Did you know he sold the rights to Pooh in 1931 for $1,000 and a % of licensing fees? Today the licensing generates $5.6 billion in annual revenue. Wow.
Free Magazine on Writing - The July issue of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).
Agent Andrew …
More Convention Highlights!
As you know from reading our own Steve Laube's excellent insights on this blog about ICRS, the days were busy, exciting, and invigorating. The convention confirmed our optimism about Christian publishing's bright future.
I've been to the convention a number of times and have always been blessed. This year, it took place in Atlanta, a lovely city that offers hot, sunny, humid weather. My biggest …
Convention Time!
by Steve Laube
Last week was the 2011 International Christian Retailing Show (ICRS) in Atlanta, Georgia. Tamela Hancock Murray and I had a busy time. Statistics released declared that professional attendance was up 9.7% to 1,748, primarily representing buyers. Total attendance was up 5.83% to 4,918. International attendance was up 16.17% to 431 attendees from 61 countries.
Special Announcement
Congratulations to Kathi Macias, author of Red Ink (New Hope Publishers) for being given the 2011 Golden Scroll book award for Novel of the Year presented by the Advance Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). This is a tremendous honor.
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We are also thrilled to announce that seven of our agency's clients have been named as finalists for the Carol Award presented by the …