If you’re an author and you’re active on Goodreads, be aware of this: At Goodreads, we make it a priority to use book information from the most reliable and open data sources, because it helps us build the best experience for our members. To that end, we’re making a major change. On January 30, Goodreads [...]
From Publishers Weekly: Red Wheel/Weiser Conari Press, in collaboration with Hampton Roads and Hierophant Publishing, are entering the self-publishing market for spiritual and self-help authors. The companies have formed Turning Stone Press which will be under the director of Red Wheel /Weiser Conari publisher Jan Johnson. The press will offer editorial and production services including [...]
From Ben White at Nanoism: This year we converted $50 in prize money into $400 of charitable donations to wonderful organizations working from animal health to global health, clean water to fighting hunger. Thanks to everyone who donated! Without further ado, here are Robert Swartwood’s selections for this year: Johnna Talbot Pat Tompkins Sarah Stanton [...]
The deadline to submit a story for the 5th Annual Micro Award is fast approaching. In fact, despite posting the guidelines here back in October, I almost forgot about it completely. I’ve been fortunate with the Micro Award in the past — two years a finalist, one year a runner-up — and while I don’t really see [...]
From The New York Observer: Once upon a time, back when blogging was about writing long, self-involved posts and sharing feelings and insights, bloggers got book deals to write novels or memoirs (ah, the good old days of 2005). Now there’s a different formula for web-to-book success: start a Tumblr or Twitter feed with some [...]
Reading is a crucial part of being a writer, and it’s essential at all stages of your development and career. You should certainly read outside of your chosen genre, but it’s also important to read inside your genre, as well. You may not like all of them, but you should read them anyway. Your writing [...]
