Book publishing continues to experience disruption in its business models, in the formats and channels available to deliver its product, and in the overall landscape and roles of players in the industry. As successful independent publishers mature, some will make the...
Last spring I had the good fortune to be interviewed by Jane Friedman for her wonderful and very helpful blog for writers. (If you’re unfamiliar with Jane’s blog, I highly recommend it.) Jane, who is “a firm believer in the power of design,”...
I had the great pleasure to sit down last week and have an extended talk with legendary editor Alan Rinzler. We only live about 30 minutes away from each other, and we’ve been on many panels together in the last couple of years. Alan, a veteran of many of the...
Today I’m very pleased to introduce you to cover designer Laura Duffy. Laura and I have been working on a book together, and I took the opportunity to ask her some questions about her own career; how a professional goes about designing book covers; and how...
A few months ago I was contacted about doing an interview on the direction of ebook design by Piotr Kowalczyk, the blogger behind the Password Incorrect Blog, which is focused on self-publishing for mobile platforms, and digital storytelling. Piotr is also a...