Cookie Monster sings “Share it Maybe!” (You guessed it, a Sesame Street parody of the Summer’s biggest pop hit sensation “Call Me Maybe”.)
I vote we request that Animal do his version.
Archives for July 2012
Getting Our Books Into the Hands of Readers
Guest blog by Debby Mayne
Our guest today is Debby Mayne, an accomplished novelist with over 30 books and novellas published since 2000! She has also publshed over 400 short stories and a slew of devotions for women. She has also worked as managing editor of a national health magazine, product information writer for HSN, a creative writing instructor for Long Ridge Writers Group, and a copy …
It’s Official – Thomas Nelson is Now Owned by HarperCollins
The sale of Thomas Nelson is now official.
From the press release:
“Thomas Nelson will continue to operate as an independent company with its unique editorial focus on inspirational and Christian content. Details, such as how Thomas Nelson will benefit from HarperCollins global print and digital platform, will be forthcoming.”
And if you were not aware, Zondervan Publisher is also owned by …
Does God Need a Makeover?
I have had some interesting conversations over the last few weeks with several different authors about the fact that God often doesn’t do things the way we expect. In fact, there are times when God’s ways—and the ways of those He used--seem…
Strange.
Unfair.
Even--dare I say it?--wrong.
Think about it.
The person who came to work in the field just before the day ended got paid the …
News You Can Use – July 10, 2012
Publishing on the Cloud is the Next Big Thing! – Mike Shatzkin writes yet another brilliant analysis of our industry.
Give Your Work Away for Free – Derek Webb makes an argument that “free” will end up making you money. Seth Godin used the same principle in some of his promotions. The difference is that Webb is talking about music. However, the music business and the book business are not …
Can You Plagiarize Yourself?
Recently John Lehrer of “The New Yorker” was discovered to have reused past material for his articles and his bestselling book Imagine: How Creativity Works. Here are links to the articles unveiling the controversy. From Jim Romenesko, Jacob Silverman, and Edward Champion. There has been considerable outrage and a genuine apology from John Lehrer. This incident begs the question, “Can you …
Fun Fridays – July 6, 2012
Where in the World is Matt - 2012 Edition
This five minute world tour is guaranteed to make you smile. Don't skip to it, but wait for the 4:08 mark for something special.
And if you missed the original, here is the 2008 Edition:
A Few Tips on Social Media
This may seem like an interruption to my series on writing proposals, but it is not. I plan to address the Marketing section of a proposal in the near future. However, before writers can think about marketing in general, they need to understand social media because an author who has mastered social media will be more attractive to a publisher. They want to partner with savvy authors. Thomas …
A Deep Appreciation
I have a soul-deep appreciation for those in the military. My grandfather and two uncles served in the Army. My dad in the Navy. My older brother in the Marines. But even without these family ties, I would find there's just something wondrous about those who place their lives in harm's way for the rest of us. These are the warriors who have made America a land of liberty. A land based on deep …