I love Henri the Cat. (aka “the existential cat.”)
Enjoy his most recent adventure “Cat Littérature.”
and one of our favorites:
Steve
News You Can Use – May 21, 2013
Happy 8th Birthday to YouTube - Yesterday was the day. Who could have ever imagined? (It also happened to be my daughter's birthday. Happy Birthday Fiona.)
Stephen King Delays E-Book! - In an effort to support physical bookstores he has delayed the ebook edition of his newest release.
The Anatomy of a One-Sheet - Barbara NcNichol provides a simple explanation that you can use to help promote …
Fun Fridays – May 17, 2013
This simply made me laugh. Ever had a roommate like this in school?
Watch is a second time and look at the others in the room!
News You Can Use – May 14, 2013
Eight Current Literary Lawsuits – Read the paragraph story about each one. May give you something to talk about at your next writer’s gathering.
You Get Great Reviews but Few Sales – An analysis of a common problem for authors. I know of an author with over 100 Five Star reviews on Amazon but less than 2,500 books sold.
Are All Book Covers Created Equal? – See what a bunch of sixth graders …
Fun Fridays – May 10, 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
For Mothers around the world who taught their children the love of books. Like mine.
I love you Mom.
But I promise NOT to buy you an e-reader.
News You Can Use – May 7, 2013
What Writers Earn – Real numbers from an author in the UK. She makes some assumptions in the article with which I disagree.
Does Book Design Quality Matter Today? – In essence the writer is saying we have talked a lot about craft but not enough about production quality.
Social Media Isn’t Just about Networking – Laure Alice Eakes has some good advice.
The Myth About Introverts & …
Changes at B&H Fiction
by Steve Laube
In case you missed the news, last Thursday B&H Publishing (a division of Lifeway) realigned their fiction division. A number of changes accompanied the decision.
B&H will continue to publish fiction, but only if the novel is connected in some way to other Lifeway projects, i.e. novelizations of movies like “Courageous.” [Please read their announcement on the company …
Fun Fridays – May 3, 2013
Tim Hawkins is one of our family's favorite comedians. We have watch all of his DVDs multiple times. This particular two minute sketch is the perfect cautionary tale for the author who wants to do a book signing someday.
News You Can Use – April 30, 2013
How an E-Book is Like the Treadmill at the Gym – One of the better explanations regarding the question of whether you own your e-books or not. Read this and comment below if it helps you understand. It is worth your time.
With Bookselling in Deep Turmoil, Book Sales Are on the Rise – Excellent article by Peter Onos for The Atlantic.
May Holidays – Excellent list of events in May that you can …
Fun Fridays – April 26, 2013
"The Last Bookshop"
This short film is delightful. It is 20 minutes long, but if you view the first five minutes I think you might be hooked into watching the whole thing.
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts about this in the comments below.
On YouTube the creator of the film actually responds to comments and questions made by viewers! So very rare to see that.