Two articles came my way this morning, both of which suggest that the future of publishing - for writers, at least - may be looking brighter than we thought.
On her excellent blog Holt Uncensored, Pat Holt wants editors, not sales & marketing staff, making editorial decisions again. It’s a worthy goal, but as a former [...]
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Here’s some good reading to keep you occupied:
NPR looks at the latest challenges facing the book industry.
Novelist Kevin Baker writes for the Village Voice about An [...]
There have been many, many questions about ghostwriting and collaboration.
Frequently, people ask, “I have a great idea for a book, but I’m not a writer. Where can I find someone to write my story?” or “I would like to collaborate with a writer. I have a great idea for a book, but I really can’t [...]
Hat's Off!
... to Terri Kirby Erickson. Her poem, "Bobbing for Apples," won second place in the Poetry Council of North Carolina's poetry contest in the "Light Verse" category, and will be published in Bay Leaves. Also, her poem "Druid Hill Drive," was accepted by Silver Boomer Books for their upcoming anthology, Freckles to Wrinkles. In addition, four of her poems will be published by The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature in their June issue, and her poem, "County Fair" has been accepted by the Pisgah Review.
