1. “Tut, tut, my friend. Money must flow to the author.” 2. “Oh dear. You mean your book wasn’t published by a real publisher.” 3. “Well, you know, rejection is part of being an author. We must all first suffer for our art before we succeed.” 4. “Maybe you should…
John Green – Changing the Publishing Paradigm? – NOT!
Oh, dear, what an embarrassing rant from author, John Green. Yes, Johnny baby, we did Ann Patchett a few weeks ago. She didn’t fare too well, either. Green’s rant was actually part of an acceptance speech for an award by The American Booksellers Association. Green wants us to know that he is happy with all…
Guest Post: How Bowker uses its U.S. ISBN monopoly to rip off new authors
An author or publisher who wants to distribute a print edition of a book in the United States will eventually have to get an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) assigned to the title. ISBN records contain author, publisher, size, format, topic-related information, pricing, and other data needed by retailers, libraries, and book distribution systems. Some…
Is hybrid the new buzz word for literary agents of the future?
We have been hearing a lot about hybrid publishing in the industry over the past few years, and not just for authors and companies providing publishing services. As long ago as 2007, we have had examples of self-publishing service providers dip their feet into the realms of traditional publishing. Cold Tree Press and Vantage Press…
Honey, I Turned the Penguin into a Partridge!
Penguin Books continues its global expansion into the global self-publishing service sector in partnership with Author Solutions (ASI). Pearson, owners of Penguin Books, bought the giant self-publishing service provider last year for $116 million from Bertram Capital. Just recently Penguin Books revamped and relaunched its own self-publishing imprint, Book Country, courtesy of ASI’s technical development…
Guest Post: Overcoming The 7 Deadly Sins of Writing | Tom Corson-Knowles
1. Fear Fear is the #1 killer of success as a writer. It’s why most people wake up every morning and work in a 9-5 job they hate. It’s why more heart attacks happen on Monday mornings while people are on their way to an unfulfilling job. It’s why writers will throw away their manuscript…