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Archives for April 2013

News You Can Use – April 9, 2013

By Steve Laubeon April 9, 2013
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Zondervan Launches New YA Imprint – Blink is its name. Our client Lisa Bergren will be part of its launch this Fall.

Art and Failure: Why the Two Go Together – Matt Appling writes a great post on Jeff Goins blog. Must reading for the week.

Elements of a Fiction Platform – Good article for those of you who write novels and still need a “platform.”

7 Deadly Myths and 3 Inspired Truths About Book Editing – David Kudler writes some great stuff on the Huffington Post.

Is It Time to Forgive Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea? – Jon Krakauer explains his reasons why his answer is “no.”

A Contract for Book Borrowers – Make ‘em sign this agreement before they leave your house!

Writer Meets Tax Consultant – Today’s Funny comic to enjoy. Did you try to deduct that this year?

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Fun Fridays – April 5, 2013

By Steve Laubeon April 5, 2013
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A vivid illustration of the life of a writer...

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Category: Fun Fridays, Steve

Gotta Love Numbers

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon April 4, 2013
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I didn't attend kindergarten so my initial encounter with numbers happened in first grade. One day, we were working on math problems. As we finished, the teacher let each of us choose a stick of modeling clay. The colors were red, green, brown, and gray. I really, really wanted red. Green would have been OK, but definitely not brown and certainly not gray. I urgently scratched numbers on the ruled …

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Category: Book Business, Career, TamelaTag: Book Business, Career

Focus (Part Three)

By Karen Ballon April 3, 2013
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I've always enjoyed photography. But it wasn't until I came to understand the power of focus that I loved taking pictures. Focus helps you tell the story that you see in the picture. Whether your focus is on what’s close to the camera:

Or what’s in the background:

Or on the minute, microscopic details:

Each aspect gives us a different story in the same picture.

Our careers in …

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Category: Book Business, Career, Craft, Creativity, Karen, Marketing, Writing CraftTag: Career, Focus

News You Can Use – April 2, 2013

By Steve Laubeon April 2, 2013
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Plans to Sell Used Digital Music Squashed in Court – May put a damper on rumored plans for Amazon to sell used ebooks.

Goodreads + Amazon – Winners & Losers – Smart reflection from Joe Weikert

How to Become a Password Hacker – This article should scare the living daylights out of you! Rethink your password strategy today!

In 1999 You Could have Bought Google for $750k! – The story …

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Amazon Buys Goodreads

By Steve Laubeon April 1, 2013
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by Steve Laube

The big news late last week is that Amazon.com has purchased Goodreads.com. If you happened to read some of the panicked and outraged fans of Goodreads the news was yet another signal that Amazon is an evil empire.

Some are seeing this purchase as the harbinger of a bookocalypse or worse. It is as if everyone is waiting for Amazon to reset the sales rankings of every book to …

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Category: Book Business, TrendsTag: Book Business, Trends

Astounding Technology Breakthrough!

By Steve Laubeon April 1, 2013
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The secret of making a video go "viral."
Makes one wonder if this is for real....

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Category: Humor, Steve
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