Late afternoon performed a decrescendo, strong light withdrawing down to its subtler tones. Paul drove, holding his left arm awkwardly in his lap to relieve the strain on his shoulder. Remo had waved a prescription bottle under his nose, but …
Oh my god! I think my brain is dead. But I did it – our latest book hit the printer on Friday morning, and now I just have to sit back, drink vodka, and wait for the proofs…
I’ve been stealthily avoiding all of the talk about how the publishing industry is dying because, really, are we surprised?
Oh, look, the latest book is available for preorder. Go Here. The power of Christ compels you!
Oh god, overstock fees on this book will start October 1st, and they’re going to kill me. So here’s your big chance. Do you want a copy for $2.50, shipping included? No problem. Paypal to janus_808@hotmail.com. Or get something off …
Ah, money. Money’s always a problem. But if I had the money, there are tons of things I would do differently with the books I publish.
Here’s an idea: Bookstores and festivals should pay the author for events. I mean, this is a business, right? The author is a commodity that equals attendance/sales, right? So what’s with this attitude that the publisher (or, in many cases, …
Well, I’ve been subscribed to Galleycat for some time, because it’s one of those book industry blogs that gets lots of buzz and what not. Though they studiously ignore me when I ask them to look at the books I’m …
My good friend (and soon to be famous filmmaker) Lonnie Martin recently updated his blog with an explanation of the dreaded “void” that haunts his life upon the completion of a major project.
As part of my business, I subscribe to about 50 book review blogs. Partially to spam them with my books, and also to scan their content for past reviews. Because there’s no way of telling if they reviewed your book …