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News You Can Use – Jan. 31, 2012

By Steve Laubeon January 31, 2012
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Amazon’s Hit Man – The is a very good article about Larry Kirshbaum the new head of Amazon’s Trade Publishing division. Every serious writer should read this article. Take the time, it is only 3,400 words. Source is Blomberg’s Business Week magazine.

Is There Hope for Barnes & Noble? – an interesting take by Rich Adin.

Why Are We Obsessed with What’s New? – Maria Popova reviews a book that explored this sociological phenomenon. Oh, by the way, the book is new… 🙂

How to Read a Book – Chad Hall explores the various ways to read. I do a lot of #4.

Will Non-Fiction E-books Achieve the Same Success as Fiction? – Laurel Marshfield explores why e-book fiction outsells e-book non-fiction and whether that will ever change.

Do You Sit at the Computer All Day? – Then read this life-saving article from LifeHacker.

This is a very creative short film (15 minutes), watch it with your kids! It is also an incredible interactive iPad app. Check it out.

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

Barbour Sells Heartsong to Harlequin

By Steve Laubeon January 27, 2012
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Today Barbour Publishing announced they have sold their Heartsong Presents line of inspirational romances to Harlequin.

For those of us who have been wondering about the eventual buyer, this comes as no surprise. We have known they were being sold since last Fall. In December I spoke with Barbour's president, Tim Martins, and he confirmed that the sale was in its last stages of negotiation but …

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Category: Agency, Book Business, Book Business, Contracts, Get Published, Steve, TrendsTag: Agents, Book Business, Publishing News, rumors, Writing Craft

News You Can Use – Jan. 24, 2012

By Steve Laubeon January 24, 2012
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The Secrets Behind the Bestseller List - Ever wonder how those lists are compiled? The Sacramento Bee takes a stab at uncovering the secret.

3 Important Questions about Digital that No One is Asking - Nick Atkinson adds to the ongoing discussion in a sharp manner.

Do Book Bloggers Still Matter? - Beth Kephart asks whether this form of marketing has any influence any more.

10 Bits of …

Read moreNews You Can Use – Jan. 24, 2012
Category: Book Business, News You Can Use, SteveTag: Bestsellers, Bookselling, Digital Books, E-Books, Publishing News, Trends

Your Brand is Not a Limitation

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon January 19, 2012
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It is All About Expectations What if you bought a recording from a music group expecting their usual collection of ballads, only to hear guitar anthems? Or what if you picked up a book with a pink cover that promised a love story but ended up reading a novel where hapless and nameless victims suffered gunshot wounds on every page? You’d be disappointed, right? I would be. You don’t …

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Category: Book Business, Book Business, Branding, Career, Get Published, TamelaTag: Book Business, Branding, Marketing, Tamela, Writing Craft

News You Can Use – Jan. 17, 2012

By Steve Laubeon January 17, 2012
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Thank you for the overwhelming response to our survey last week. We had almost 100% confirmation that we should continue this feature. So you are stuck with it!

Publicity Calendar for 2012 - EVERY author should download this PDF and see if there is something they can capitalize on! This is a brilliant resource.

Write for Your Audience - An excellent article from a YA author on the challenge …

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

News You Can Use – Jan. 3, 2012

By Steve Laubeon January 3, 2012
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Publishing Predictions for 2012 - Various industry insider look into the Crystal Ball. Including Randy Ingermanson, Julie Gwinn, Steve Laube, Jeff Gerke, Chip MacGregor, Mary DeMuth, and Thomas Umstattd. Save this link and see who was right 366 days from today.

Update the Copyright on Your Web Site - A good reminder!

Christian Publishers Anticipate Global Growth in 2012 - Don't forget that …

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

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 …

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

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

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

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