Care to try a little Verdi, Puccini, and Rossini with your spaghetti?
Fun Fridays – June 12, 2015
Twenty-five TV commercial jingles woven into one song. Amazing creativity. The scary part? For how many of them can you also sing the words? Confessions are welcome in the comments below.
When Your Book Becomes Personal
I wish every writer could see what we see as agents and editors with regard to proposals. I wish they could experience the sheer variety of book ideas presented at writers conferences and through the submission process. It is breathtaking. And sometimes heartbreaking. I wrote down a selection of the true stories that have recently crossed my desk. This small sampling shows real-life events that …
Bidding Completed for Bankrupt Family Christian Stores
This past week a complex and long auction process was completed and a winning bid has been chosen to purchase the bankrupt Family Christian Stores (FCS). If this final bid is approved by the court the FCS will emerge from bankruptcy and resume business as usual. If you have been following this ordeal (our blog #1 and blog #2) you know how complicated it had become. The end game is no less …
Fun Fridays – May 29, 2015
Palindromes: A word or phrase that reads the same backward or forward. Like “we panic in a pew” … perfect for a Sunday sermon! Weird Al, singing like Bob Dylan, did an entire song where the lyrics are totally made of palindromes. It is one of those videos that you want to stop watching but can’t. Creative is one word. Strange is another. But it is all about word …
Memorial Day Thoughts
Today, the United States sets aside a time to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country. I suspect many of you have deep family connections that are brought to mind on this day. It has caused me to think of my Father who passed away two and a half years ago (9/15/2012). He served in the Army in World War II and for a large part of his tour he was stationed in Alaska. …
Fun Fridays – May 22, 2015
Always fun to see virtuoso musicians having a blast playing their instruments. Enjoy Lang Lang and 2Cellos on Fun Friday!
But I Don’t Like Social Media!
Today we have a guest post from Steve Laube Agency client Afton Rorvik. Her book, Storm Sisters released Fall, 2014 from Worthy Publishing. She has a growing relationship with social media that she wanted to share. My guess is that today’s post will resonate with many readers of this blog. Dan Balow _____________ I must confess something. I have held a grudge against social media. I resented her …
How Many People Are Involved in Publishing Your Book?
The above photo is somewhat illustrative of the number of people involved in getting your book to market. Even if you self-publish there are still many functions that you may have not done yourself. Below is not an exhaustive list but a rambling stream of consciousness when thinking about the people who are involved in the publishing process: Author (kinda important) literary agent (we think this …