Today’s links of interest:
- Ho Hum
Hmm, Jill has *nothing* to write about so she explores the notion of making up words. What she neglects to note is that she never lets a little thing like lack of existence get in the way of using a word that she likes. - Explore banned books
We’re gearing up for Banned Books week around here. Let’s get this party started. - Letter From A Writer’s Conference
Tod Goldberg (officially the last person on the planet to discover Bob Mould’s blog) attends a writer’s conference. He has stories… - Amazon Best Seller Campaign
The thing about being a faux bestseller is you’ll always have that uneasy feeling in the back of you mind. Did I really achieve bestseller status or was I a victim of an elaborate scam…? - All hail the OED
The title says it all. - On bad reviews, redux
Stuck on a so-so review of a so-so book, Candy turns to Amazon for inspiration. - Tied Up in Tie-ins
Lee Goldberg explains the ins, the outs, the ups, the downs of tie-ins. - How the hell do I get published?
Eoin Purcell breaks it down and knows full well there’s always a catch. - Dzanc Books
As if to prove that sleep truly is for wimps, Dan Wickett announces his new venture (with Steve Gillis). Go forth and learn more about this non-profit publishing venture. - Man pays fine for book overdue 60 years
File under: Good Citizenship - Christie Goes Digital
Speaking of audiobooks, Agatha Christie fans (such as the BS mother) take note. - Unknowns Rule the Booker Shortlist
The mothers of these "unknowns" are cringing at headlines like this. - APA Surveys: Audio Growth Continues
In which our species returns to its tradition of listening to stories…with a vengeance. - Who?s This Guy Dylan Who?s Borrowing Lines From Henry Timrod?
Once you’re no longer number one on the Billboard charts, everyone’s a critic. - The man who rewrote his life
Call it the James Frey coda. - Unbridled Books – Edward Falco Podcast
In the latest Unbridled Aloud episode, Kay Callison chats with Edward Falco, author of the lauded collection, Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha, and Wolf Point, a literary thriller just released in paperback. Both titles were Book Sense Picks. Sa - Is Uglier Funnier?
An analysis of a makeover. The Onion’s makeover, that is. - Morris: YouTube, MySpace abuse copyright
Universal is poised to take action against the new Internet darlings. Litigation…it’s America’s answer to everything.
I’ll have you know that my wife knows nothing of Bob Mould’s blog. Of course, she has no idea who Bob Mould is, either, and whenever I lament the end of Husker Du, I get the vague sense she thinks I’m talking about a pastry.
Instead, you’re lamenting the end of a children’s game. Your point is well-taken, you’re officially the second-to-last person to discover this even though I’m not entirely sure that Wendy counts in this context.
Bob Mould has a blog? Where?
(Funny, I used to hear him on Rock Over London. Now I’m in London and I can’t find ROL anywhere. Figures.)