Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for the traveling Rachelle Gardner.
Why do writers always want readers to write a book review?
What difference does it make?
A lot.
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Publishing’s Greatest Challenge Might Surprise You
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
In the October 2 issue of Publishers Weekly, the publication revealed the results of its annual salary and jobs survey. One of the questions the 442 respondents answered was, What is the #1 issue facing the …
Publishing Trends
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Recently Rachelle wrote a post on how Amazon continues to be a disruptor to the publishing industry. This time Amazon’s decision about what buy buttons are readily displayed based on which seller offers the lowest price …
A New Reading Experience
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
The book I’m currently reading/ listening to on my iPad Mini with my Beat bluetooth headphones ready.
I am practically addicted to a brand new reading experience. Well, perhaps that’s not exactly true since I remember loving …
Read and Listen
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
As writers we know how important it is to read the written word but did you know it is equally important to listen to the written word? Yes, read and listen.
I know you’ve heard writing experts …
The Urge to Avoid Risk
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
We all desire publishing–and life–to be a low-risk deal. But that’s not the way things stack up, not if we want to reach our potential.
Risk is involved in daring to write what’s on your heart …
Why the Amazon-Hachette Battle Matters
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
You might have heard about the pitched battle between two giants in our book economy–Amazon and Hachette Book Group–on television news, in newspaper articles, through blogs or other online sources. Last week both parties took their …
When to unveil your book cover
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Book covers are the most effective tool in an author’s marketing arsenal, but I continue to be confounded by how often authors misfire with the unveiling of their covers. The mistake is understandable since, if you …
Online reading groups and writers
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Okay, we’ve all heard about Goodreads being purchased by Amazon. I’d like to use that news as an opportunity to talk about alternative places online to connect with readers.
Some authors and readers are horrified that …
Discoverability: A Book’s Greatest Challenge
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Numbers that show us important publishing trends were released last week. One of the takeaways from these numbers is the biggest problem every book has today: discoverability. Here are a few figures that show why this …