books
Publishing trends for 2011
I did it. I published a book.
The first e-book offering from little old me.
Yep. I did it. It wasn’t traditional. It wasn’t even my favorite book. I know, you shouldn’t say that. But I have become filterless in the last short while… beware the “f” bomb, people.
I blame it on the world. I am, like most writers filled with doubt about the publishing world- the book as we once knew it is probably changing forever. And along with that, is the way we acquire, market and buy both the author and the book.
So what’s a girl to do? Give up her dream? Stand …
Early morning writing routine
That “I Write Like Thing” and my results
The e-book and Poetry, NOT. Beware name dropping.
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I have been busy writing. I swear.
Some of it, I did publicly. over here.
Most of it I did privately, sharing only with my writing group and agent. Proud to say, finally figured out some nagging issue, and now at almost 81000 words, can see the end of on the new novel, 3Women Walk Into A Bar.
I have been distracted, with life and people and plans.. and with other writing. Yep. Strange. It’s feast or famine for me. My muse is a taskmaster.. which sounds kinda like Beastmaster… which might be more fitting.
But that’s the thing with words. When they come, they need to …
What to Write Next. Borrowed From Colson Whitehead.
What can I say? This is perfect without any interruptions from me.
From The New York Times
What to Write Next
I recently published a novel, and now it’s time to get back to work. If you’re anything like me, figuring out what to write next can be a real hassle. A flashy and experimental brain-bender, or a pointillist examination of the dissolution of a typical American family? Generation-spanning door-stopper or claustrophobic psychological sketch? Buncha novellas with a minor character in common? To make things easier, I modified my dartboard a few years …
Let's talk books. And book covers.
For as many of my author friends who are ecstatic about the way their book covers turned out.. there must be someone in the wings feeling a bit put out.
Have you seen this story? Got to agree with the author on that one.
And then there’s this one: Yikes.
There is even a contest for the worst covers. Here’s the 2005 finalists.
Some bad book covers I found are funny because they’re out dated: like these
and some I have to say I like, you know, for the art.
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