Why AC/DC Matters, Matters
In bestselling author Anthony Bozza’s new book, Why AC/DC Matters we get the kind of impassioned art criticism that is normally relegated to websites, fanzines, and independent publishers. Now, in the sake of full disclosure, Bozza is a friend and business colleague of mine. So take these comments with a grain of salt if you…
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Aspiring authors often get enraged at the lack of true, specific information about publishing. We’re constantly told, “There’s no standard timetable for a publisher to respond.” You can substitute timetable for dollar amount or print runs or book tours or literary groupies or type of wine served at booksignings or anything else you can imagine.…
continue readingNewsweek Looks at Noir
This is a bit old, from early August, so you might have seen this already. But if you missed it the first time (like me), be sure to check out Malcolm Jones’s examination of noir books in Newsweek. Jones points out how noir is suddenly a hot genre, with respected authors writing about smoking guns…
continue readingHandling Writing Income
Agent Kristin has a very detailed, fact-filled post about how to handle your writing income. As she explains, she’s not a financial advisor, so everyone needs to take these tidbits into consideration with their own expert counsel. But still, this is a great post with important details for us all to think about. Oh, and…
continue readingLes Paul Dead at 94
This is fairly breaking news… and a shattering blow to guitar geeks like me. The legendary Les Paul passed away from complications from pneumonia. Check here for more details.
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