Algorithmic Content and Publishing: Yet Another Alarm Bell? Or Just a Big Meh?
On Facebook today, the great Chris Offutt referenced a Forbes blog post today. His joking comment was, along the lines of, “But how will we get signed books?” The blog post itself brashly proclaims “How Algorithmically Created Content will Transform Publishing.” It’s an interesting look at the way that free, public source materials can be…
continue readingFifty Shades of Greenbacks
Late this afternoon, Forbes writer Luisa Kroll estimated that Fifty Shades of Grey author E.L. James is on pace to secure a spot on next year’s top earning writers list. The article points out other estimates that claim James is raking in as much as $1.3 million a week. While the layperson reader sees these…
continue readingPower Chord Booksignings Scheduled
My guitar hero book, Power Chord is being published on July 31. Be sure to follow along with all the high volume fun by ‘liking’ the official Power Chord page on Facebook or checking out the book’s website. More information is being added all the time and it’s going to get hectic in the next…
continue readingLehane to Helm Imprint at HarperCollins
Late yesterday, numerous sources reported that Dennis Lehane will lead a new imprint at HarperCollins. The bestselling mystery writer said that he hoped to help “worthy writers” get more attention to their work. Very few other details (such as the first book’s release date, the number of books published each year) have been released at…
continue readingAnonymous Goes to Amazon Publishing
Recently, we noted the news that Anonymous was shopping a book. The loop on that particular thread has now been closed with a completed sale. According to Publishers Marketplace, the book was sold to Julia Cheiffetz at Amazon Publishing. The deal entry explains that the book is “the story of the ordinary people who became…
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