Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
~ Zora Neale Hurston
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.”
~ Zora Neale Hurston
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Los Banos, Calif., attending a memorial service for my 96-year-old great-aunt, Irene.
We’ve talked a lot about goals this week. Now let’s think about our dreams! On Monday, Cynthia H. defined dreams as: “Something beyond the …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
Metaphorically speaking, it used to be that a hopeful author had to stand in line, hat in hand, to try to get an agent. Then the agent would take
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
If you keep up with the conversation on publishing you’ve probably already heard that the sky is falling and traditional publishing stands smack in the middle of the fallout
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
As we’ve talked about play and focusing on the rights things this week, I’d like to close out our conversation by mentioning a few ways to use your time as effectively as …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Monterey, Calif., planning our Books & Such clients’ retreat
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about how important it is for an author to understand the culture of a publishing house or the …
Why Culture (I’m Not Talking About the Arts) MattersRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
It’s Friday, the sun is shining in my window here in the Midwest, and I’m counting our blessings. Today’s post will focus on the exciting possibilities in our brave, new …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: IL
The continuous evolution of e-book publishing and its surrounding causes and effects warrant occasional updates. What do the latest shifts mean for authors and publishers? Here are two newsworthy comments:…
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
We’re aware technology has been changing the landscape of publishing, but have you noticed the rate of acceleration? Don’t think you’ve figured out your options and can settle in comfortably. …
The Writing Journey: Why the Battles of The Titans Matter to YouRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
With the multitude of self-publishing, print-on-demand, and new publisher options available, writers need to be alert when pursuing these options on their own. With each new “invention” comes new ways …