In the past couple of weeks, both Thomas Nelson, the large Christian publisher, and Harlequin, the leading romance publisher, have announced new divisions to cater to authors who decide to publish their own books. There has been a lot of talk, some impassioned, about these initiatives, and what they mean for publishing. The partner in […]
Mick Rooney
This Week in the Blogs: November 30 – December 6, 2009
The talk this week has continued the discussion of “traditional” publishers entering the world of subsidy (some would say “vanity”) publishing. With Thomas Nelson and Harlequin Books each establishing new subsidiaries to make the publishing process available to anyone who chooses to pay for their services, it seems to me the ground is shifting under […]
This Week in the Blogs: Week of November 22 – 28, 2009
Spending time in the blogosphere is rewarding in itself. With change happening in publishing and self-publishing almost constantly, at the end of the week you like to look back, take stock of what’s happened, and take a deep breath before confronting Monday morning. Herewith some of the subjects and blog posts that stood out for […]
Mick Rooney’s Reviews of Publishing Services Companies
If you are intending to use a “Publishing Services” company to publish your book (and I’m not suggesting that you should) you owe it to yourself to surf on over to Mick Rooney’s POD, Self Publishing and Independent Publishing blog. The Most Detailed Reviews in the Business Mick doesn’t just grab some copy from a […]
