Literary Aspirations and eBay
Ahhhh eBay, home to deals, scams, and grilled cheese sandwiches touched by Divine Grace. One enterprising author is offering the copyright to his book for sale. The novel was released through AuthorHouse and the starting bid is $5,000. Or you can select the buy-it-now option for the bargain price of $15,000. No one has bid…
continue readingBook Design and Leaving Las Vegas
I know you’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover. But on incredibly rare occasions, a book is designed as beautifully as its written. The book itself becomes a work of art, if not actually equalling, then certainly supporting the literary art. I am blessed, or as one of those home organization gurus…
continue readingPat Walsh Interview on Powell’s
While we’re talking about Powell’s… the bookstore posted an interview with Slushpile favorite Pat Walsh. Longtime readers of Slushpile know my reverance and gratitude for Walsh’s book, (except the title which drives me batty typing it) 78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published and 14 Reasons Why It Just Might. In the Powell’s…
continue readingHappy Friday
Pretty slow news day here at the Slushpile world headquarters. So there probably won’t be much content today. Have a great weekend and check us out on Monday!
continue readingCall for Geek Authors
John here. I know this is dangerous, but I need some good authors. I’m now an editor/purchaser for APress and am looking for some good authors who can write about technology with a bit of fun. I am looking for two types of books: hobby/cool books – Robots, rockets, wireless junk, in-car computers… DIY stuff.…
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