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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 you don’t? Don’t worry about it. You probably didn’t like “Tron” either.

Is it B.C./A.D or C.E? – The debate rages over dating continues. Make sure you know your publisher’s “house style” ahead of time. Do you agree with this writer or disagree? I personally do not like using C.E. or “Common Era.”

10 Google Chrome Apps (Extensions) that Can Make You a Better Writer – Good reviews by Easily Mused.

Digital Reading: At the Intersection of Reading and Retail – Great insight from Anne Kostick.

How the Millennial Generation uses their mobile devices [Infographic via Mashable]
If you are writing a contemporary novel you absolutely must portray the character’s use of their devices accurately! Otherwise anyone will know you are out-of-touch.

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News You Can Use – Oct. 11, 2011

By Steve Laubeon October 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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News You Can Use – Oct. 4, 2011

By Steve Laubeon October 4, 2011
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The Future of the Book – An essay by the atheist and bestselling author Sam Harris. Do agree or disagree? His thought are provocative.

Things We Know and Don’t Know About E-books – A brilliant assessment by Mike Shatzkin.

The Future of Books – a Dystopian Timeline – John Biggs writes this depressing prediction of the demise of books for TechCrunch. Do you agree that all publishers will die …

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News You Can Use – Sept. 20, 2011

By Steve Laubeon September 20, 2011
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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 – …

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News You Can Use – Sept. 13, 2011

By Steve Laubeon September 13, 2011
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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 …

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News You Can Use – Sept. 6, 2011

By Steve Laubeon September 6, 2011
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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 – …

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News You Can Use – August 30, 2011

By Steve Laubeon August 30, 2011
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Are Books Dead? Can Authors Survive? – Ewan Morrison presents a bleak picture of the industry. Agree or Disagree? (I disagree.)

The Golden Era of Books Isn’t Over – As the writer says, “The Golden Era is NOW.”

I Can’t Think of Anything to Blog About! – This is a fantastic article on ways to break your blogging writer’s block.

Economics Rewrites the Book Business – The Wall Street Journal …

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News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon August 23, 2011
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World’s Highest Paid Authors – According to Forbes – August 2011.

Four Top Twitter Feeds for Book Lovers

How an Author Can Use Google+ - Fascinating new social network. Worth adding to your circle? And click here for a complete guide to Google+.

Who Do You Write Like? – This little word game has you paste clips of your writing and it tells you which classic author your style echoes. Mine? …

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News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon August 16, 2011
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Non-Fiction is True, Fiction is Un-True - Tony Reinke explodes this myth.

Campus Crusade Changes its Name - No longer call Campus Crusade by that name. It is now called Cru. This is not a prank, it is the real deal. One scalpel edged writer has some pointed things to say about the change.

The Difference Between Buzz and Word-of-Mouth - Matt Perman makes a simple definition to help …

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News You Can Use

By Steve Laubeon August 9, 2011
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Pretend You Are on an Airplane - an excellent article on how to be more productive in your work day.

How to Handle Criticism - This is the bane of a writer's existence. So how do you handle it when others criticize?

How Not to Write a Book Review - Three golden rules for those who review books.

Before You Send Another E-mail - Read this post by Seth Godin. For example: "If this e-mail …

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