Publishing
Publishing industry, meet YouTube
Last week, the excellent news and features site, Publishing Perspectives [http://publishingperspectives.com], posted two articles about video and publishing, with a specific focus on YouTube. Though very much well-intentioned, I thought that both pieces were good examples of what’s wrong with the industry. Here they are: * What
Is traditional publishing worth the wait?
Those of you who’ve followed this site and the podcast [https://www.iainbroome.com/podcast] for a while will know that it took some time for me to first write, then publish my first novel, A is for Angelica [http://static.squarespace.com/static/5372a141e4b04835e33e0a56/53f110cee4b03f01c3e8052e/53f11a54e4b03f01c3e9077a/1408309844739/a-
Writing and publishing is all about teamwork
Stephanie Thwaites, children’s agent at Curtis Brown [http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/stephanie-thwaites-2/] in the UK, published a lovely post about rejection [http://childrensliteraryagent.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/publishing-rejection-vs-rock-roll/] this week on her blog. It begins: > It’s all about rejection.
Nicola Morgan: how to write a great synopsis
Nicola Morgan is the author of around ninety books for all ages, fiction and non-fiction. To writers she is known for the no-nonsense expert advice in her blog, Help! I Need a Publisher! [http://helpineedapublisher.blogspot.com/] and her highly acclaimed book for writers, Write to be Published
Unknown and unpublished: enjoy it while it lasts
Guest post by Fiona Maddock [http://fiona-maddock.blogspot.com/] I read shovel loads of stuff about how, when and why my first novel won’t be published. In fact, if I read too much more I’ll be buried under it and then I’ll never get anything done.
10 typical questions from writers (that are really just fear in disguise)
Guest post by Emma Newman [http://www.enewman.co.uk] I’ve been writing for many years now. It’s the first thing I think about in the morning, and if I don’t get my daily fix, I’m just hell to live with. I’m ready to acknowledge
Self-publishing and ebooks do not create a level playing field for writers
Watch this episode on YouTube [http://youtu.be/Rl4zuPP77sU] It’s all kicking off in the world of self-publishing and ebooks. The Kindle is now very affordable and the iPad is like the sexiest book in the world apart from a real sexy book that’s littered with filth
The five rules of getting a book deal
Guest post by Jean Hannah Edelstein [http://www.jeanhannahedelstein.com] Before we start, some quick disclaimers: I used to work in publishing, and I keep up to date on the industry for my blogging purposes (and personal interest), and I do a little critiquing of new writing on an ad-
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