BookExpo America, a look at special sales, an “Author-services Index,” CreateSpace, hiring an editor, Amazon’s John Fine speaking out, and Apple opening the iBookstore to self-publishers. We’re on a roll. Enjoy.
Mick Rooney
This Week in the Blogs: April 18 – 24, 2010
This week we’ve got a lot of marketing and more. Every one is a good read, and don’t miss Ken Auletta’s article from the New Yorker to get a new perspective on the ongoing battles at the convergence of media and technology. Have fun. Penny Sansevieri on Author Marketing Experts Blog Why Your Book Isn’t […]
This Week in the Blogs: April 4 – 10, 2010
Another week is sliding under the bridge, and the fallout from the iPad launch continues. Read up on how to get your book onto the new platform, get a take on the year ahead, reap some wisdom from an author who lives on both sides of the street, and then learn from a self-publisher who’s […]
This Week in the Blogs: March 28 – April 3, 2010
This week was slowly overtaken by the run-up to the launch of the Apple iPad. I was there, to get at least a few minutes on the wonder machine, and will report tomorrow on the results. In the meantime, it’s Sunday, a time to sit back, work the big crossword in the paper, and have […]
This Week in the Blogs: February 28 – March 6, 2010
Last week I missed Justine Lee Musk’s useful article on Twitter for Authors, so here it is, along with more goodness on protecting your work online, selling on Kindle, a self-published success, the rise of self-publishing, and using Facebook for your book. The beat goes on. Apple, despite rumors to the contrary, appears to be […]
This Week in the Blogs: February 21 – February 27, 2010
This week we’ve got an inspiring story of self-publishing, talk about the gamut of publishing endeavors, another scam to watch out for, a really good roundup of the recent O’Reilly conference, some guidelines about decisions regarding publishing iBooks or iPhone apps, and some really interesting advice from a bunch of writers you’ve heard of on […]
This Week in the Blogs: February 8-14, 2010
Some interesting reading this week. Enjoy! Pablo Defendini on The New Sleekness On Production. “It absolutely boggles my mind that, at this late stage in the game, publishers still consider themselves somehow exempt from the repercussions of the digital revolution.” JA Konrath on A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing You Can Pry My Ebooks From My […]
This Week in the Blogs: February 1 – 7, 2010
It’s been busy here this week at Marin Bookworks, with design proposals going back and forth with several clients at lightning speed, ARCs headed for the printer, cover designs getting fine tuned. Alas, my reading time has suffered. But never fear, Sunday brings goodies. Today another thoughtful post from veteran author JA Konrath, a discussion […]
This Week in the Blogs: December 28 – January 3, 2010
New Year’s has come and gone, the blogs are beginning to reawaken. 2010 is about to spring into action. What will it hold? Here’s what caught my eye this week. Enjoy. Joe Konrath on A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing What I Know “So it’s worth it to the read old posts. But it’s almost 2010. […]
This Week in the Blogs: December 14 – 20, 2009
It’s almost Christmas, and many people are traveling for the holiday, making last-minute preparations, and the blogosphere is relatively quiet. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t great content coming at us every day, and among the yearly round-ups, top ten lists, and prognostications for the future, here are some that caught my eye. Enjoy! Nathan […]
