Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
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 only 200, it has now been seen by 1.2 million!
And if you are wondering where Quinhagak is? I have posted a map for you, with the town located on Google Maps. 400 miles east of Anchorage (the distance from Philadelphia to Cleveland):
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cello Wars! (the Star Wars version)
These guys had way too much fun doing this. Please do yourself a favor and watch the whole thing right through to the credits (four minutes long).
A dedicated reader of the blog (Thank you!) posed an excellent question in response to a recent post:
Recently, I heard a female Christian marriage counselor/speaker say that women should avoid Christian romance books. She stated there was no such thing as Christian romance. Since she was speaking on the topic of pornography, I assumed she was referring to fiction that leads the reader’s mind …
As promised last week, during this Christmas season, I want to share with you all the immeasurable gifts I’ve found in the wondrous world of words. So…
Welcome to my office!
The entrance is, as you can see, humble. But what delights I find inside! So let’s slip past my four-legged greeters (Kirby, our Corgi is welcoming you in today), to the first room, which holds not only a table for work …
Is Amazon a "Ruthless Money-Making Devil"? - James Daunt, UK bookseller extraordinaire, makes a bold claim
Five Tips on Writing...from the Grinch - Fun article for the Christmas Season
EMI is sold! - Music giant will be split in half and sold to Universal and Sony. Yes it is the music industry but it would have the same impact if one of the Big Six were split up and sold. Further …
We are very pleased to announce that we have two client's whose books have been named as "The Best Christian Fiction of 2011" by The Library Journal.
Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee's Forbidden (Center Street) - we represent Tosca
Tracy Higley's Pompeii: City on Fire (B&H Publishing Group)
Also Debbie Ulrick and Liz Tolsma are part of the Log Cabin Christmas collection of novellas which is …
What if a Worship Service was announced like an NBA game?
Remember the NBA? The strike is practically over. For those of you who missed the opening of the season, this video will have to suffice.
