Lots of news this week!! Get started, we will. First up, last Wednesday I asked a question: Have blogs peaked? Well, from my lips to the NY Times’ ears apparently because they tackled that very subject. Their conclusion: they’re on the wane as The Youths move to Twitter and Facebook. Case closed, right? Well, not […]
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This Week in Books 12/17/10
Books……… this week! It was another big week for e-books and e-book readers, so let’s get started. First up is my former colleague Sarah LaPolla, who wonders, are we still really worried that e-books are going to destroy the (still here) physical books and the world of books as we know it? Really? Really really? […]
This Week in Publishing 10/29/10
This week in the Giants I mean publishing Holy cow is it an exciting time to live in San Francisco, and most especially to live two blocks away from AT&T Park during the World Series. I’ve almost gotten used to helicopters buzzing overhead, having to reassure my dog that the world is not about to […]
This Week in Publishing 9/24/10
THIS week IN publishing First up, get your Query Critique Friday on in the Forums! UPDATE: my critique (and more about avoiding perspective shifts in queries if at all possible) posted here. One of the larger ongoing news items in the publishing world is the board spat between CEO Len Riggio and investor Ron Burkle. […]
This Week in Publishing 8/27/10
Thissssssssss Weeeeeeek… InPublishing Page Critique Friday is alive and well!! It’s happening over in the Forums. You do not need to register in the Forums to check out the Page Critique thread, but you will have to register if you’d like to leave a comment. To register, just click here and it should be quite […]
This Week in Publishing 8/20/10
Lots of links! Let’s get to them. There were a few controversies this week in publishing. Firstly, if you have ever attended a conference with the fabulous YA Author Ellen Hopkins, you know that in addition to being a brilliant writer and storyteller she’s also a terrific, honest, and inspiring speaker and devotes a huge […]