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.
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 …
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:
News You Can Use – July 3, 2012
What Retailers Know that Publishers Need to Know - Mike Shatzkin analyzes the importance of data in what is truly the "Science of Bookselling."
Your Hotel Bible is now a Kindle - This is a new one. Kindles in the nightstand in your hotel room with the Bible pre-loaded. Fascinating.
Using Evernote for Screenwriting - Brilliant adaptation of the Evernote software by Héctor Cabello …
A Little Less Shade, A Little More Light
by Steve Laube
There could not be a better argument for the need for good Christian romantic fiction than the recent sales phenomenon of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. In case you aren't aware, this trilogy has sold ten million copies in the last three months. Ten million copies. The content of these novels should be x-rated and yet sit atop every bestseller list in the country. The …
Fun Fridays – June 29, 2012
Over 1,000 heat records set this week across the U.S. It can be kind of hot in Phoenix this time of year (112 degrees today), but this weather forecast for Baltimore takes the prize for hottest day EVER!