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News You Can Use – Dec. 27, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 27, 2011
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Independent Bookstores are NOT Doomed – Farhad Manjoo rethinks his position after the reaction to his previous article about the demise of bookstores.

Dr. James Dobson to Write Fiction – You can hear the gnashing of teeth by full-time novelists who already face a crowded field.

Beware of E-Book Scams –  You have a new e-reader and you see a promising “how-to” book for only $1.99 so you buy it. Only to find that all it contains are articles from Wikipedia slapped into an eBook.

Christianity and the Future of the Book –  Alan Jacobs is so smart it makes my head hurt. Read this insightful article and see what you think. If you don’t have the patience, skip to the last three paragraphs.

Highlights of 2011 in Book Publishing – Using numbers to describe events this is a clever overview of the year.

Great Author Interview with Jared Wilson – If you have an hour and fifteen minutes, watch this conversation on the Desiring God site about Jared’s new book Gospel Wakefulness. (Yes, Jared is a client of our agency!) There is a convenient “contents” section that will give an overview of the topics discussed.

 

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Category: Book Business, News You Can Use, SteveTag: News, Publishing News, Trends

The Perfect Christmas Tree

By Steve Laubeon December 24, 2011
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The Perfect Christmas Tree!

Merry Christmas!

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Category: Agency, Humor, PersonalTag: Humor, Personal

Fun Fridays – Dec. 23, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 23, 2011
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I just love the delight in this young man's performance of "The Little Drummer Boy." He is sixteen years old who plays in his church band.

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Christmas Melodies

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon December 22, 2011
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The good news for us in Virginia is that we rarely experience a white Christmas. Of course, for snow lovers, that is bad news. No sleigh rides for us.  Not even to a groovy beat. What I love is that winter is cold enough to call for a coat, but usually boots are more of a fashion statement than a necessity.

But here we have plenty of seasonal atmosphere, with an abundance of holly berry scents …

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Category: Personal, TamelaTag: Creativity, Personal, Tamela

Before You Say “I Do”

By Karen Ballon December 21, 2011
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Thirty-two years ago today I said those very words to my darling hubby, Don, in a candlelit service, surrounded by friends and family. Ours was a whirlwind courtship and marriage. From the time we met to the wedding was a total of 8 months—and we were apart for 3 of those months. Yes, we were young. And yes, in many ways, we were incredibly foolish. But now, 32 years later, I can tell you that …

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Category: Agents, Get Published, Karen, Personal, Writing CraftTag: Agents, Karen, Personal, Writing Craft

News You Can Use – Dec. 20, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 20, 2011
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Don't Support You Local Bookstore - An outrageous and inciting article from Farhad Manjoo, Slate's technology columnist. Great responses from Tim Redmond and Will Doig.

The Rise of the Cowboy Romance Novel - Time magazine article on secular cowboy romance novels.

Pirates are Stealing my Books! - Karen Ranney is justifiably angry. I am surprised her publisher is not doing more to help. Maybe …

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Category: Book Business, Get Published, News You Can UseTag: News, Publishing News, Trends

Fun Fridays – Dec. 16, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 16, 2011
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This fun video was put together by the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat 5th Grade class in Quinhagak, Alaska. They spent 10 hours shooting the video over a weekend. Originally intended only for an audience of the 200 residents of Quinhagak village.

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What Role Do Influencers Play?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon December 15, 2011
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One of the services a traditional publisher provides is working with authors in regard to getting publicity about books through word of mouth. This piece of the publicity puzzle is more important for trade books than for mass market books because they fit into an established line and are less author-focused than trade books. Trade books rely more on author identity and brand recognition to be …

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Category: Book Business, Book Business, Tamela, The Publishing Life, Writing CraftTag: Book Business, Contracts, Get Published

Threads in the Fabric (Part three)

By Karen Ballon December 14, 2011
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Wednesday again! The days go by so fast this time of year! Well, my office Corgi, Mr. Kirby, and I are happy to welcome you inside once again.

Last week we visited the kitchen. Today, let’s meander into the main office, where, no surprise, you’ll see bookcase after bookcase, all overflowing. Oh, I try to decorate and straighten, but more and more I’m embracing the chaos. I’m persuaded true …

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News You Can Use – Dec. 13, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 13, 2011
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Paying Authors More Might be in the Best Interest of Publishers - Mike Shatzkin is a really smart guy and every published writer will want to read every part of this 2,300 word article. Brilliant.

The Twelve Most Dangerous Words for Writers - A provocative title. Worth reading and thinking it through.

The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity - I know I shouldn't have enjoyed this article but I …

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