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More on the Purchase of Thomas Nelson by HarperCollins

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One bit of speculation about the sale of Thomas Nelson to HarperCollins comes from PaidContent.org written by Laura Hazard Owen:

“Thomas Nelson has been on the forefront of experimentation with digital publishing, and HarperCollins is buying not just the company but also that digital experience….Thomas Nelson has done a bunch of cool things in the digital space. The company’s chairman and former CEO, Michael Hyatt, is an avid blogger with 104,779 Twitter followers. The company bundles free digital and audio editions with the purchase of any print book, and it has its own digital download store including bestselling books, audio, video and children’s materials. This February, it ran a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-like sweepstakes to get readers into bookstores: Shoppers who found randomly placed “On the House” stickers in Thomas Nelson titles they purchased from booksellers across the country won digital prizes like e-readers, iPads and digital downloads.”

And in case you are wondering how much money HarperCollins had to pay for Thomas Nelson consider this bit of info:

“…private equity firm InterMedia Partners purchased Thomas Nelson for $473 million in 2006, and an investor group led by Kohlberg Ventures purchased a majority of its stock in 2010.

News Corp. is letting HarperCollins go on a bit of a shopping spree this month: Last week it purchased independent publisher Newmarket Press.”

 

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HarperCollins Buys Thomas Nelson Publishers

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BREAKING NEWS! Startling industry news. HarperCollins will purchase Thomas Nelson by the end of this calendar year. HarperCollins already owns Zondervan (which they purchased in 1988). The combination will create the largest and most dominant Christian publishing company in the world. Wow. Here is the official press release.

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Don’t Quit Your Day Job

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I’ve been talking with writers who have another job as well as their writing to see how they juggle doing both. I was a social worker before my daughter was born and started writing soon after, but now that my youngest is off to college I’ve thought about getting back into the work force. I just don’t know how I’d balance the two yet.

The first thing I thought of was that I’d have to do some …

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News You Can Use – Oct. 25, 2011

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What Authors Learned from their Editors – This a flat out brilliant piece. Come back here and tell us in the comments what you learned from your editor. How to Find Free Photos for Your Blog – In case you wondered, we use iStockPhoto.com for the majority of our images. They are not free, but they are always of high quality. Are Writers Without Business Sense Doomed? – Wise words by Jami Gold. …

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Study the Market

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What is the best way to find out what is successful in the current market?

This is a good question because while as an author, you don't want to chase the market, you also don't want to write books that are so far off from the current market that they have no chance of selling. First and foremost, marketing advice from any source assumes that authors submit their best, most polished, highest …

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News You Can Use – Oct. 18, 2011

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Ten Ways to Irritate an Editor or Agent – I have to admit, this made me laugh and then cry because some of these have happened to me too!

What is it Like to be James Patterson’s Co-Author? – Perspective by Ned Rust.

Ebooks Don't Spell the End of Literature - Jonathan Jones on Art.

Shiny: The Firefly Guide to Creative Content – If you know what “Firefly” is, you are in unique company. If …

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Writing Contests: Panacea or Waste?

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At a recent conference, a lovely writer who had finaled in a contest but wasn't chosen as the winner asked if she could still submit a proposal to me. I told her "Yes! Of course!"

Her question brought to mind the role contests play in a writer's career. I'm asked questions about contests at least once a month. I'll try to answer two key questions here.

Should I Enter?

When considering …

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News You Can Use – Oct. 11, 2011

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Inside Scoop on Publishing – Three editors bring a fresh take on the subject of today’s market

Your Book Still Has to be Amazing – Literary Agent Scott Eagan makes a strong case. He is right on the money.  I quote“…this is probably the biggest change we are seeing right now in publishing. It isn't the fact that we see the e-reader technology taking over, but a change in the way the readers are …

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Fun Fridays – Oct. 7, 2011

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What is Your Favorite Candy?

Need a break from a tough week? Play the Candy Smackdown game. Then tell us both your final four and your ultimate winner in the comments below.

In case you are wondering, last year's overall winner "Reese's Peanut Butter Cup" has been retired from the competition (placed in the Candy Hall of Fame) to insure there are no repeat winners.

Either click the …

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