Books: How Old Books Become New Art
Fiction–well, good fiction–is timeless. People don’t mind being transported back and forth through time when they pick up a novel. Non-fiction… well, it’s not quite so easy. Especially for books […]
Publishing: The Traditional Defense Part Two
Continuing my post from yesterday on Steve Laube’s Defense of Traditional Publishing, today I’ll talk about his third post. This one on the all-important topic of editing or, as Steve […]
Design: My Grand Unveiling!
The new design is here! Tara over at PIP Designs did a fantastic job and I’m so pleased with the results! What do you think? Like the new clothes?
Publishing: The Other Side Of The Coin
In both my own interest and for those who stumble across my blog, I wanted to find someone talking about the other side of the industry. Obviously there is one, […]
Publishing: The Hits Keep Coming…
It seems like I’m finding a lot of strange stories about the weird/horrible/dishonest things that can happen when working with traditional publishers. Kristen, a literary agent who blogs at Pub […]
Publishing: Since We’re Kind Of On The Subject…
I jumped onto the subject of self-publishing yesterday and this morning found another related post. This one, written by author and blogger J.A. Konrath, specifically talks about how legacy houses […]
Self-Publishing: The New Dream Or Just A Stepping Stone?
Once upon a time, self-publishing held a certain stigma. Self-published authors were looked down on by the world at large and laughed at behind fake smiles as people sneered “Guess […]
This Week: I Might Be A Little Sporadic
Today through Monday, work is taking over my life more than usual. I will try to post, but I guarantee nothing.My days will be long, my drives will be longer, […]
Movies: HappyThankYouMorePlease and Valentines Day
I added a movie to my list of favorites last night: HappyThankYouMorePlease. Awesome cast and a great story, but I swear it was this one scene in particular just caught […]
Books: The BBC Book Challenge
Emily Cross posted this list from the BBC Book Challenge (a list that makes the rounds of the interwebs every so often… I think this is the third time I’ve […]
Website: A New Design!
It’s official! I’ve hired PIP Designs to help me give the blog a facelift. She’s working on the new design starting today and I hope to unveil it sometime next […]
Covers: How Much Will They Matter In A Digital Age?
One of the items in the endless list of things to keep a soon-to-be-published author up at night is the book cover. Will it convey the right tone? Will it […]
Reviews: The DUFF by Kody Keplinger
Out one night in support of her two best friends, Bianca is doing what she always does when they drag her to The Nest: sit at the bar sipping Cherry […]
Writing: Getting Back On The Ball
There are a lot of things in life that can be compared to riding a bicycle. Not actually riding it, but getting back onto one after weeks or months or […]
Writing: Hobbies, Interests, and Obsessions
I do not have what you may term an addictive personality. I’ve never idolized rock stars or actors, never followed sports teams, never consumed information on a single topic until […]