And here they are, the finalists for 42nd Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year: A Dog[…]
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Another publishing scam
A few days ago, I received an enthusiastic email from a publisher I’d never heard of before. The phrasing is[…]
Read moreWhy do people buy books?
Back in 2010, a survey of book buying behaviour in the US returned the following figures: Author reputation 52% Personal[…]
Read moreJ K Rowling: On failure
Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what constitutes failure, but the world is quite eager to give you[…]
Read moreQuote: Don DeLillo
A writer takes earnest measures to secure his solitude and then finds endless ways to squander it. Don DeLillo
Read moreJ K Rowling’s Diary
In late December 2005, J K Rowling’s original website, jkrowling.com, contained the following message: Until very recently, JKRowling.com was a[…]
Read moreQuote: Meg Cabot
Write the kind of story you would like to read. People will give you all sorts of advice about writing,[…]
Read moreCopyright, Contracts, Patreon and Personal Choice
If you use, or are considering using, Patreon, you might like to take a look at their Terms of Use first. Particularly this clause:
Read moreQuote: Joe Konrath, Publishing is a lottery
No matter how talented you are, no matter how hard working, no matter how awesome and committed your publisher might[…]
Read moreThe collective insanity of the publishing industry
“Publishing is about she who writes and she who reads. Everyone else can lend a hand or fuck off.” Hugh[…]
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