publishing
March 16, 2010
- While at the San Francisco Writers Conference last month, where I served as a volunteer, a "book doctor" and a panelist, I had the opportunity to hear several great keynote speeches. Typically I'm not too interested in the speakers at conferences; they tend to be novelists of one sort or another. They focus on the craft of writing fiction or their particular niche, and this typically ...
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March 13, 2010
- Lately, there has been much discussion of publishing in terms of printing vs. digitizing-- books vs. ebooks--and the news swirls in a faster spinning vortex. With the iPad about to debut, there's much speculation on will ebooks become more popular than they are now? "Yes" is the answer because books on the iPhone are already tops in aps (click here to see the chart and article), and it ...
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March 12, 2010
- Last night at USC, I attended a panel discussion, “The Best of Times: Writing in the Age of the Internet,” moderated by author Gina Nahai (Caspian Rain). The students in USC’s Master of Professional Writing Program, having honed their craft and about to graduate, wanted to know is there a job out there for them? Could they make a living writing?Panelist Tom Lutz, director of the MFA ...
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March 10, 2010
- Where the law and literature meetWe’re blowing it guys. The public doesn’t understand why copyright is important, so it’s time to switch the message: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/451848-Publishers_Urged_to_Change_the_Focus_of_the_Copyright_Debate.php Chinese writer sues James Cameron, thinks Cameron trolls the web for obscure online novels: ...
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March 2, 2010
- My agent, Roger Williams, recently did an interview with writer Lindsay Currie; I found his answers to be insightful and interesting, though I'll admit to an obvious bias in his favor. :) You can find it reprinted here, and it's well worth the read. Greg
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March 1, 2010
- It's finally happened. I managed to get two pieces places in the upcoming anthology, Wait a Minute, I Have to Take Off My Bra, about all things breast-related. That would be women's breasts and not man breasts, which is a whole different subject. I had heard tentatively about this last year, but didn't hear anything more, despite being told contracts would be sent to writers in January. BeGing ...
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February 27, 2010
- I was asked whose writing ability I'd like to have and if I would choose write like them permanently. Why would I want another author's writing ability? Ask me if I want their prolific output (yes) or their earnings (most definitely), but not their writing ability. While I admire many authors and learn from their techniques, or lack of technique, I don't want to write like anyone but myself. How ...
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February 27, 2010
- This Week’s Writing and Publishing NewsWhere the law and literature meet:Author wins $55,000 in royalty dispute: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/450895-Author_Collects_55_000_in_Royalty_Dispute_Lawsuit_Pending.php Have an opinion on what the government can do to stop infringement? They want to know: ...
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February 26, 2010
- While genre authors are better off sticking with the traditional big publisher, which is specifically design for the kind of books they write, literary fiction authors are better off seeking out new ways to produce and sell their work. The traditional publishing industry is a coarse-grained filter that eliminates most of the garbage, selects mostly good-ish writing, and eliminates most of the ...
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February 24, 2010
- YOU DECIDE. Which writing-related topic should be addressed in the next Inside the Writers' Studio episode? One of your suggestions WILL be chosen. R.J. Keller and I have a second episode in production, but we'd like your ideas for upcoming episodes. The only rule is that the topic be related to the writing world (writing, publishing, writers as people, art, etc.).If you missed the first ...
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