Kindness, Positive Outlooks, and Small Surprises
As the economic news continues to sour, and the publishing and writing industries continue to struggle, I’ve tried to focus on small bits of kindness, positive notes, and suprises this week. Ed provided an inexpensive recipe for a hearty corn chowder for writers looking to stretch their food dollars during this difficult time. On first…
continue readingEmergency Released
Neil Strauss’ new book, Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life hits bookstore shelves today. And he’s kicking off a book tour with a 7pm appearance tonight at the Tribeca Barnes & Noble in New York City. In the next couple of weeks, he’s hitting DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco before heading to…
continue readingHarperCollins Announces New Imprint
The New York Times has a brief article on a new HarperCollins imprint. Led by Carrie Kania, It Books will focus on “pop culture, sports, style and content derived from the Internet.” Also in the article is the first public reference (that I’m aware of) to Igniter Books, a new subimprint led by Neil Strauss…
continue readingRaymond Carver Biography Sold
Publishers Marketplace reported news yesterday of a new Raymond Carver biography being sold: “Michael Hemmingson’s RAYMOND CARVER: A Critical Biography, an interpretative approach to Raymond Carver’s life, placing the writer’s biography within the context of American history, politics, economics, and the literary landscape of the time, examining the content of the short stories in relation…
continue readingComma Overload
Aspiring authors are frequently advised to read their target markets, try to discern editorial tastes, and learn from published writers. As useful as those tips can be, it is also infuriating when you read an article that defies belief. I was in doctor’s office recently and picked up the February 2009 issue of Conde Nast…
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