How to de-risk book publishingHuffington Post (blog)The nature of book publishing is changing, in ways big and small. In fact, the very nature of what a book 'is' is shifting. But that's not what I've been thinking about these past few days.
Minnesota Public RadioAre authors finding success in self-publishing?Minnesota Public RadioA member of staff reads a test book printed from the "Books On Demand" Espresso book machine at the Blackwells bookstore in central London, on April 23, 2009.
Prose and cons. Good news: More people are writing. Bad news: More people ...The Bozeman Daily ChronicleWASHINGTON – Skeptics contend that bad writing is on the rise.
Some time ago, I wrote a highly skeptical post about self-publishing. I stand by my concerns, but I realize my initial assessment could have been more open-minded. Here’s a more neutral evaluation of the pros and cons.
I’m going to tell you what I know from my own experience and what I’ve heard from other writers. However, I’m also going to rely largely on fiction chapbook editors themselves as I begin to interview them for this series. The first of these will appear on Thursday, November 22. Let me answer a few common questions.
Self-publishing has not only become mainstream—it's edgy and cool. Persuasive blogs by self-publishing stars like Joe Konrath, Dean Wesley Smith, David Gaughran and Kris Rusch have inspired a staggering number of ...
Christian Science MonitorSimon & Schuster will enter the self-publishing worldChristian Science MonitorIf there was any doubt in the publishing industry that self-publishing is here to stay, news that a top mainstream publisher is teaming up with a...
Our blogs are platforms from which we share our experiences, opinions, and views with the online world. This week’s writing challenge is designed to help you connect with other bloggers who c...
Laini Taylor's Days of Blood & Starlight (the follow-up to the equally outstanding Daughter of Smoke and Bone) is filled with dazzling writing, not to mention fantasy, suspense, and a page-turning story.
This is a guest post by Jen Blood Have you ever wondered how all those great short story collections featuring some of your favorite authors come about? There’s certainly no shortage of them, but h...