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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

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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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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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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News You Can Use – Dec. 6, 2011

By Steve Laubeon December 6, 2011
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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 …

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News You Can Use – Nov. 29, 2011

By Steve Laubeon November 29, 2011
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How Much Does a 99 cent E-Book Cost on Amazon? - This is a chilling story for those who think that going the self-publishing route with the Kindle is all puppies and kittens. And it makes a good case for the International nature of story telling.

Don't Waste Your Exclamation Points! - Intended for pastors this is a reminder for all writers.

Thoughts on the Future of Book Marketing - …

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News You Can Use – Nov. 22, 2011

By Steve Laubeon November 22, 2011
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Six Things Jeff Bezos Knew Back in 1997 That Made Amazon a Gorilla - Excellent article from Forbes magazine

Reward Yourself with Kittens! - This free "Written? Kitten! tool" provides you a blank page on which to type. But every writing goal you achieve (100, 200, 500 and 1000-word settings are available), you get a picture of a cute kitty! - Part of the NaNoWriMo incentives.

Books-a-Million …

Read moreNews You Can Use – Nov. 22, 2011
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News You Can Use – Nov. 8, 2011

By Steve Laubeon November 8, 2011
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10 Great Tips for Self Editing – Teach these at a seminar and you’ll sound brilliant. Why? Because many writers have never considered them.

Self-Promotion Should Not Be a Dirty Word – Ronie Loren provides some excellent advice.

How Long Can Your Novel Be? – A case for the longer novel

Should Huckleberry Finn be changed? – Joseph Bentz looks into the question of modern day censorship of …

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News You Can Use – Oct. 25, 2011

By Steve Laubeon October 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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News You Can Use – Oct. 18, 2011

By Steve Laubeon October 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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