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June 2010

This Week in the Blogs, June 13 – 19, 2010

June 20, 2010 5 comments
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Busy, busy, busy, but what can you expect. The world is changing, but books need to be brought into the world. We’re all trying to work out what happens next, and experiments are everywhere. This week we have the move to ebooks happening faster, a new way to evaluate author-services companies, going from self- to [...]

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Green Lake

June 19, 2010 3 comments
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On Saturdays, I often use this space to go off-topic, leave books and publishing behind for a day, and turn my attention in another direction. Enjoy. I remember how heavy the bike felt as I leaned into the pedals, gaining speed. It figured that the rental place would use sturdy bikes, but getting it going [...]

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Rise of the Content Creators

June 18, 2010 10 comments
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Easy ways to create and share text, video, and audio have created an outpouring of content and a mass of content creators that is changing culture and media. Even the force of the recession is helping to force more content into the world.

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How to Blog for Authors and Writers from Joanna Penn

June 17, 2010 1 comment
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How to Blog for Authors and Writers from Joanna Penn is a unique resource for authors new to blogging to get them oriented and up and running. Combining a detailed ebook with audio and video resources, the course introduces you to all the important elements of blogging for authors.

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How To Write Book Titles for People & Robots

June 16, 2010 28 comments
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For nonfiction books, combine an attention-getting short title with a long, specific and keyword-rich subtitle to achieve the best discoverability for your book. Your title will appeal to people browsing in bookstores or online, and your subtitle will flag search engine robots about the subjects in your book.

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