Almost 400k Self-Published Books in 2012
Galleycat points to the latest data that states more than 391,000 books were self-published last year. That’s an astounding 59% increase from the previous year. Amazing.
continue readingFerriss 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 readingFunny, and Harsh, Review of the Zuckerberg Book
Sam Grobart has an amusing, and pretty harsh, review of Randi Zuckerberg’s new childrens book, Dot. over at BloombergBusinessweek. I’d be curious to see the artwork of the book given that Grobart points out the sum entirety of the opus is a whopping 101 words. Wow.
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