Tim Hawkins is one of our family’s favorite comedians. We have watch all of his DVDs multiple times. This particular two minute sketch is the perfect cautionary tale for the author who wants to do a book signing someday.
News You Can Use – April 30, 2013
How an E-Book is Like the Treadmill at the Gym – One of the better explanations regarding the question of whether you own your e-books or not. Read this and comment below if it helps you understand. It is worth your time.
With Bookselling in Deep Turmoil, Book Sales Are on the Rise – Excellent article by Peter Onos for The Atlantic.
May Holidays – Excellent list of events in May that you can …
Fun Fridays – April 26, 2013
"The Last Bookshop"
This short film is delightful. It is 20 minutes long, but if you view the first five minutes I think you might be hooked into watching the whole thing.
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts about this in the comments below.
On YouTube the creator of the film actually responds to comments and questions made by viewers! So very rare to see that.
News You Can Use – April 23, 2013
7 Reasons Your Manuscript Might be Rejected – I loved this post by Darcy Pattison
9 Things to Know Before Your First TV Interview – I would add a 10th. Remember the Media is not your friend. – Be prepared for anything. Including being bumped because of some breaking news (like happened to a client last week…for good reasons!)
How to Market Part-Time While Working Full-Time – Excellent …
A Moment of Silence
Sometimes it is appropriate to set aside our routine and spend a moment in silence. Please use the time you would have spent on our regular Fun Fridays post and pray. Pray for a world in need of redemption. Pray for far too many families shattered by senseless violence (and not just those in Boston). Evil has once again touched us in a tangible way.
Pray the following Psalm with us …
News You Can Use – April 16, 2013
This is Your Brain on E-books - From the MIT Technological Review. Bless you David Zax.
The Non-essential Comma Quiz - A great exercise from Dianna Booher. Did you pass the quiz?
E-Books Sales Growth Slowed in 2012 - From Forbes magazine. Of course it slowed. Few things can sustain over 100% growth each and every year. At some point the statistics catch up.
42 Traits of the Perfect Reader …
News You Can Use – April 9, 2013
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 …
News You Can Use – April 2, 2013
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 …
Amazon Buys Goodreads
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 …