We should do this at the next ACFW Conference! We could break the record.
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One-Sheets versus Queries
A recent post inspired an excellent question. "Is a one-sheet the same as a query?"
Yes and no. There is some overlap, but the differences are significant.
A one-sheet gives writers a document for talking points about a project at a conference. The one-sheet can help authors be sure they convey the information they want to the editor or agent without forgetting anything critical. In turn, …
What Makes a Christian Book “Christian”? (Part One)
I had this discussion over a year ago on my blog, but thought it would be a good discussion for all of you, too. In some ways, publishing is in a state of unbelievable flux. In others, it's utterly grounded and unshakeable. Good and bad on both sides.
But here’s what I find fascinating--and a bit worrisome. There’s a seemingless endless debate on what makes a Christian book Christian? Is it the …
News You Can Use – Sept. 20, 2011
Are There Different Genres of Fantasy? – You bet there are. If want to write in that category become familiar with the difference.
The Positive Side of a Writer’s Frustration – A good way to make gold out of ashes.
10 Things a Writer Can Learn From Rocky Balboa –Besides saying “Yo Adrian” whenever someone mentions Rocky.
The Next Four Industries that will be Transformed by the Internet – …
Save Your Inbox!
Like you, I have a love-hate relationship with email.
I love it because it allows for quick and easy communication.
I hate it because the flood in the inbox can be overwhelming.
(I also get irritated with that hyphen! email or e-mail?)
A "solution" may be at hand! Some pretty smart folks have created "The Email Charter." Please do yourself a favor, click this link to The Email Charter, …
Fun Fridays – Sept. 16, 2011
I'm sorry but this made me laugh. How many of you can relate?
Video your own story. You may end up in "Fun Fridays!"
News You Can Use – Sept. 13, 2011
How Fiction Changed After 9/11 – The Economist explores the topic.
How Long Does Your Shared Link Stay Viable? – This fascinating study by bit.ly shows that if people don’t see your link within three hours, they never will. Sobering isn’t it?
Seven Deadly Sins of Self-Publishers – Darby Rae presents some sound advice.
Are You Wasting Time Checking the Amazon Rankings? – BookBuzzer …
News You Can Use – Sept. 6, 2011
Trends in Publishing– A clear assessment of where things seem to be headed by Giuseppe Granieri.
Improve the Speed of Your Reading – Try it out! It is amazing how fast you really can read literally one word at a time.
The Secret Language of Pronouns – A Scientific American article about how men and women use pronouns differently. Agree or disagree?
Publish America’s Shady History – …
Nameless Waterfalls
by Steve Laube During a recent vacation we visited a place in Alaska called the Tracy Arm Fjord. The picture above was one that I took during that visit. As we past through these amazing waters it was bitter cold (note the icebergs in the water), in the early morning around 6 a.m., and with a chilly wind to accompany us. But rather than be frozen by the weather I was mesmerized by the number of …
Book of the Month – September 2011
Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century by John B. Thompson (published by Polity) is this month’s “Book of the Month.”
I took this 432 page book with me on vacation and was mesmerized by its detailed analysis of the history of publishing and bookselling. Thompson's chapter on "The Rise of Literary Agents" was, of course, particularly interesting.
I have been …