Today’s video is fascinating, without a doubt!
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Deadlines Born – Deadlines Made
Deadlines. The bane of every writer’s existence. “A necessary evil.” “My nemesis.” I talked to an author who changed the internal time clock on his computer just so he could have three extra hours, claiming he was writing on the West coast (USA) instead of where his office was (East coast USA). Writing Without a Deadline (Deadlines Born) Not everyone, however, is …
Fun Fridays – March 20, 2026
It’s springtime somewhere. The rabbits are eating your garden. Today, let them make you laugh. Or at least read these to your kids or grandkids. At least they will appreciate the puns! Funny Punny Bunnies What do you get when you cross a rabbit with a leaf blower? A hare dryer! What kind of books do rabbits read? Ones with hoppy endings. Where do rabbits work? At IHOP restaurants! I bought a …
Six Things That Changed the Publishing World
Over the past thirty-plus years, several developments have changed the publishing industry forever. (The first two occurred in 1995.) Amazon.com Dan Balow wrote an excellent piece on this in 2015. It still is quite astounding when you think about it. In 30 years, this little online startup (founded in 1995) became the most dominant online retailer in the Western world. Bookselling will never be …
Fun Fridays – March 13, 2026
Today’s video shows what it takes to get published in this competitive environment. Three tries. Now watch and see. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to view it on our website.)
Incoming Proposals
To your left is an actual picture of the pile of proposals, sitting on my office floor, from early January 2010 (click the picture to see it full size). It represents about 30 days’ worth of incoming proposals during a slow time of the year. The stack of books next to the pile includes books sent for review (consideration) and recent publications that I want to look at. Today, that has been …
Fun Fridays – March 6, 2026
Today’s video is an expression of what it looks like when every part of the publishing process works in sync. Writer, developmental editor, line editor, copy editor, proofreader, cover designer, typesetter, and sales/marketing. It can be a beautiful thing. (If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to our website to view it.)
Monday Moments – March 2, 2026
Today’s moment is the first of many, loosely based on my new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer. Let me know your thoughts in the comments. The transcript of the video is below. If you cannot see the video, click through to our website or to YouTube, where you can view it. The book itself will be released on May 19th of this year in paperback, ebook, and audio formats. …
Fun Fridays – February 27, 2026
Hilarious comedy sketch! Imagine trying to rehearse this without busting out laughing. (If you cannot view this video in your email newsletter, please click through to view it on our website.)
Fun Fridays – February 20, 2026
Today’s video is from 18 years ago. But still makes me laugh. If only your editor thought about you that way. (If you cannot see the video in your email newsletter, please click through to view it on the website.)