Business
“I Have to Just LOVE It!”
Bill Stephens - Feb 25, 2008A statement was made to my agent last month by a publisher’s editor. The editor was explaining how, in these difficult times for fiction, she determines which manuscripts she carries forward: “I have to just love it!” was her criteria for accepting fiction manuscripts. This leads me to ask, More
Feynman’s Pendulum
Roy Williams - Dec 27, 2007Well, I did it. I actually did it. I put the lime in the coconut and drank’em both together. I put the lime in the coconut; it made me feel better. Seriously, my Nigerian pal Akintunde Omitowoju came over for lunch on Sunday and we did it together. More
Changing It Up
Michael Drew - Nov 28, 2007A Roadmap for Leading Your Employees to Change Hire the best. Pay them fairly. Communicate frequently. Provide challenges and rewards. Believe in them. Get out of their way and they’ll knock your socks off. –Mary Ann Allison You need help. You do. You can’t possibly More
Striving for The Ideal
Paul McCarthy - Oct 04, 2007Book publishing has been described as “a noble profession.” That’s because we in publishing have dedicated our lives to a greater good: enriching our society and culture by helping authors get their books published and read. That’s a noble purpose, indeed. But should we try to do even more? More
LB:
Nonsense. There are lots and lots of editors in this industry. One of them will love a... Read Entire Comment
Bill Stephens:
Hey, Vanderleun, Silly? Maybe. This is what I do “get.” The knowledge that a... Read Entire Comment
vanderleun:
Silly writer. You just don’t get it. The editor isn’t concerned about your... Read Entire Comment
Donna Zelzer:
What an intriguing concept! What would be some other metaphors to use for business?... Read Entire Comment
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Eve Brownstone:
Thanks for your insights about the wammies that can happen when you are just a... Read Entire Comment
Kim Dushinski:
Great point. I’ve always said that everyone should write a book, but not all... Read Entire Comment
Beware Your Metaphors
Posted 12 months agoAs we try to become recognized authorities in our fields, we need new thinking, something “outside the box,” to facilitate a breakthrough. In his article, Beware Your Metaphors, Roy H. ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether your idea is bestseller material. Do you really have a sure-fire idea for a bestseller? Hear what they have to say . . . .
The Lessons of Harry Potter: A Beneath the Cover Podcast
Michael R. Drew discusses what all authors - even those writing non-fiction - can learn from the phenomenal success of the Harry Potter Series. More
