Poor Snoopy. He seems to always be rejected. I think I figured out why. See below.
What Snoopy didn’t realize is that he was sending his material to this editor:
News You Can Use – August 21, 2012
Thomas Nelson Publishers citing "loss of confidence" pulls a book about Thomas Jefferson from circulation - What a mess. People are taking sides and calling this an issue of free speech while others applaud the move and call it smart. More from World Magazine on the issue and a quote from the VP of editorial at the publisher can be found here. Bottom line? The book is no longer available from the …
News You Can Use – August 7, 2012
Are Book Covers a Dying Art? - This article from NPR is frustrating. A book designer actually says that someone will not buy a book on the web because of the cover, unlike what happens in a brick and mortar store. I disagree. Covers, even the size of a postage stamp are still a key component to the sound bite of a book's content. Go to this link (please click here) to show anyone how amazing book …
News You Can Use – July 31, 2012
#1 Secret of Great Writers - Joseph Putnam reveals a secret that everyone should know.
Great Keynote Speech from RWA - Stephanie Laurie graciously posted her rousing keynote presentation on the business of writing. (Thank you Debby Mayne for the link!)
21 Links to Fonts for Self-Publishing - On of the biggest mistakes I see in self published books is the use of the wrong font. This …
Fun Fridays – July 27, 2012
Five Guys playing one piano performing the song by One Direction called "What Makes You Beautiful."
Enjoy!
News You Can Use – July 24, 2012
You Might Get Sued for Using that Photo! - Bloggers beware. That photo you snagged for your blog may not be yours to use. This article is a cautionary tale. (Beware, the author writes romance novels for the general market and her book covers are prominently displayed.) Our blog uses crestock.com and istockphoto.com for nearly all our photos. The licenses cost between $1 and $4 for each …
ICRS 2012 – Observations
By Steve Laube
This year’s ICRS (International Christian Retailing Show) was a great time of celebration and doing a lot of business.
First I have to celebrate with Four award winning clients!
AWSA (Advance Writers & Speakers Association) Fiction Book of the Year
Susan May Warren - Heiress (Summerside)
The Christy Awards
Ronie Kendig – Wolfsbane (Barbour) – best Contemporary …
Fun Fridays – July 20, 2012
I love visual experiences that make me want to read more. Enjoy this unique video short (six minutes) extolling the joys of discovery found in books. The last scene gave me goosebumps.
Ebook-Originals, the Next Step in Traditional Publishing Strategy
Guest Post by Sue Brower
Our guest today is Sue Brower. She is Executive Editor at Zondervan in charge of fiction and thinks she has the best job in the world…she gets paid to read all day! Zondervan is currently looking for completed manuscripts to fill the Zondervan First fiction eBook platform. The ideal stories will primarily have romance-driven plots and vivid, realistic characters. We …
News You Can Use – July 17, 2012
The Top 10 Things That Have to be Edited in a Non-fiction Manuscript - Written to the academic market but I think it has universal applications. Check your manuscript today for these ten things.
What is the Future of Publishing? - a well done article for "Forbes" magazine.
Behind the Scenes of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature - Michael Cunningham reveals why a winner was not chosen this …