The Daily Square – No Blue Skies Edition
Todays links of interest: Pocket in Seven-Book Deal for ZombiesInteresting development as the house partners with small press.
Rogue Digital Conference at RWA Conference
We’ve got a time: 8:30 AM And a date: July 16 And a Room: The Harding Room Digital issues — from ebooks to territorial rights — are the hottest topics in publishing today. Throughout the publishing industry, changes to business-as-usual have a direct impact on authors. Traditional publishers are experimenting with formats, business models, clever ways to connect books and readers. Digital publishers, in the meantime, are leading the market with modern thinking and smart business models. And new businesses, new ideas, and new approaches to storytelling are being developed. Are you ready to take advantage of these changes? To
The Daily Square – I Found a Reasons Edition
Todays links of interest: National Book Awards Fiction Winners – 60th Anniversary Celebratory LinksThe NBA is running a sort of book-a-day look as they celebrate their 60th anniversary. Sony eBook Library Software finally compatible with Mac!Well, that didn’t take too long, did it/ eBooks II: The Epistle to the PublishersLordy, how many times do we have to say it before the publishers start listening?
The Daily Square – Lunar Eclipse Edition
Todays links of interest: Guest Blog Week: Book Sales DemystifiedA quick overview of how books are sold to booksellers and how they get that magic front-of-store placement. It’s Got to Have Balls: Denise Oswald on Soft Skull’s FutureRead for the logic behind the title alone. Yet another bowl of petuniasA blind student’s take on issues of ebook accessibility.
Change: Are You Initiating or Avoiding?
I have come to accept that our species is not fond of change. Some of us know it is inevitable and take the pain now rather than later, some simply refuse to change (I have seen this and it is awesome in its execution. Also, ultimately futile.), and some pretend to embrace change while carefully manipulating “change” to look like “same as it ever was”. It is that final group, I believe, who face the biggest letdown. How can authors leverage change to their best advantage? It is surely the rare soul in the publishing ecosystem who believes the business
The Daily Square – Burning Dub Edition
Todays links of interest: I’m not bonding with my Sony ReaderSusan Ruszala of NetGalley discusses her problems with the Sony Reader. Hint: it’s the content, that is all. Top 10 Tips: How to Create an Effective Author WebsiteThe awesome Malle Vallik offers some basic tips about effective author websites. And don’t skim over her thoughts about series and making book order and information very clear to readers.
The Daily Square – No Sympathy Edition
Todays links of interest: U.S. Confirms Inquiry Into Google Books DealAnd it’s official.
The Daily Square – Chega de Saudade Edition
Todays links of interest: Alain de Botton Clarifies the Caleb Crain ResponseAlain de Botton both clarifies his response and reveals a not atypical misunderstanding of online communication. The Question Concerning Digital TechnologyHugh McGuire considers the intersection of creativity and technology in a post that requires at least two readings and perhaps a long conversation. Hachette Relaxes Stance on Text-to-SpeechThank you Hachette for seeing this from the perspective of readers. Here’s hoping authors feel the same way. (Publisher’s Lunch, may be behind pay wall)
The Daily Square – Blistered Edition
Todays links of interest: Student Body Shots: On Low Residency MFA ProgramsTod Goldberg explains his path to an MFA (congratulations!) and how he used his experience to design a low-residency at the University of California Riverside. 50 Reasons No One Wants to Publish Your First BookAh, so many good ones…
The Daily Square – Lonely Woman Edition
Todays links of interest: Q A with Jessica Stockton Bagnulo of Greenlight book store in BKLYNCool comments from Jessica about her new store. Can’t wait to visit the next time we’re in NY.