It’s been a busy week here (hence, the lack of posts) but a good one.
Dzanc to Publish Stephen Graham Jones
Earlier this week, news broke that one of Slushpile’s favorite indie publishers Dzanc Books signed on to release two new books by one of our favorite writers,
Mitchell Points Out the Limits of a Writing Cliche
Novelist David Mitchell was featured on the San Francisco Chronicle’s webpage and he pointed out the limitations inherent in one of writing’s most beloved sayings:
“‘Write what you know’
Outdated, Stodgy, Ivory Tower Attitudes that Cripple Writers
Writers (including me) love to bemoan the current state of publishing, the small advances, the dwindling to non-existent marketing budgets,
Douglas Coupland Launches Fashion Line
Douglas Coupland, author of Generation X, Microserfs and many others has launched a fashion line.
Timing for the Next Round of LeBron Books?
NBA superstar LeBron James’s recent announcement that he would play for the Miami Heat next season brings (thankfully) a close to one of the biggest media maelstromstrom in sports history.
Put Some Bozo Back in Your Life
It’s been an exciting –and hectic– time here at Slushpile.net headquarters. There are now less than 6 weeks to go until my first book is published.
Another Ho Hum: Surprise! The New York Times Hates Bret Easton Ellis
It seems like every other day, someone in our bookish blogging world offers a theory for why major media book coverage is shrinking.
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