by Allison Bucknell | Oct 29, 2014 | Online
Self-publishing versus traditional publishing. Publishers versus Amazon. Has the beginning of the end of print books arrived? Are publishers a pointless middleman or do they still serve a purpose? The world of publishing is experiencing some turbulence, and with that,...
by admin | Oct 27, 2014 | Online, Quote of the Week, Quotes
Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just…start.” – Ijeoma...
by Allison Bucknell | Oct 22, 2014 | Online
We’ve all had moments when we wished we could talk to an author about their work, their process, their life. Author events are common enough, especially in cities like New York and Boston, but they tend to be executed on a more formal level. If discussing a book...
by Allison Bucknell | Oct 22, 2014 | Online
Stories are cornerstones of culture, whether they be communicated orally, by manuscripts copied by hand, or through the modern publishing system. What we produce is said to be a reflection of who we are as a society. So what does the lack of diversity in publishing...
by Claire Gibbs | Oct 20, 2014 | Online
The feud between online retail giant Amazon and the Hachette Book Group does not seem to be making its way towards a resolution any time soon. New York Times columnist and Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman recently weighed in with his opinion. The following...
by Allison Bucknell | Oct 15, 2014 | Online
The role that agents play in the publishing process cannot be understated. They champion books for authors, utilizing their networks to get the word out, using their experience to get the best possible deal. Agents are vital to getting a book sold to a traditional...
