Ferriss to Publish Audiobooks
Over at TechCrunch, Anthony Ha has a pretty lengthy look at bestseller and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss’ new audiobook venture. Ferriss always seems to be trying something new, and this “book club” as he describes it proves to be an interesting enterprise. One thing’s for sure… He’ll certainly document every success and every setback with incredible…
continue readingBestselling Author Michael Palmer Dies
According to report on the New York Times, bestselling author Dr. Michael Palmer has died at 71. Reports state that he suffered a heart attack while returning from an African safari. What I find most interesting about the article is the way it focuses on Palmer’s writing as a therapeutic tool to overcome drug and…
continue readingWerewolves, Lawsuits, Copyright, and Huge Daily Word Counts
Here’s a headline for you: “Nebraska author sues Texas publisher over books involving werewolf sex” Got your attention? Check out the full article over at Omaha.com. It’s an intriguing situation. But what really caught my attention was the statement that writer Erin R. Flynn churns out 15,000 words a day and can do a book…
continue readingMezrich Ranks Pop Culture’s Esteem for Writers
Bookish interviewed bestseller Ben Mezrich in a discussion that raises a number of interesting discussion points. When the discussion turns to the writer’s place in pop culture, Mezrich says that we’re at the very bottom. “Writers are now the lowest on the totem pole; you’ve got actors, directors, sports stars, chefs and, at the bottom,…
continue readingLamb of God Frontman Signs Book Deal
Add another hard rock memoir to the constantly bulging list of headbanging books… But in this case, there’s definitely a different story to be told, beyond just the usual “banging chicks, doing drugs” story. Publisher’s Marketplace is reporting that Randy Blythe, lead singer of Lamb of God, has signed a book deal with Ben Schafer…
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