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I heard the word literary, followed by gimmick. Of course I had to read it.
This is taken directly from an article
by Caryn James
In a world of sinking sales, gimmicks have become the literary writer’s life raft, and maybe something more.
Is the fiction any good? Here’s a look at several serious yet gimmicky novels, all worth reading for one reason or another. Whether those reasons have anything to do with their high-profile stunts is a more intriguing question.
13, Rue Thérèse
By Elena Mauli Shapiro
Mesh gloves, a rosary, a pencil-holder made from shells of German guns—these are some of the real-life objects that inspired this World War I-era novel, with photos …
Simon & Schuster are dumping their paperback divisions in favor of a push toward digital
More good news for the independent publisher and more options for us readers who don’t want a LIST to tell us who and what we should be reading!
Though, boy oh boy this book looks good.
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Book Sale. Get your books here!
Last night my daughter told me that I could start my own used book store with all the books I have on my shelves.
I laughed, then wondered again, about storage for my darling hardcovers, all those signed and first editions- books that I imagine will be called “antiques” before I die.
I know publishing is a changing industry. I accept that. I bought my Kindle, and shopping for tablets, read downloaded material all the time.
I even have my own e-book at all the retail outlets.
* on sale for the next fews days at …
Writing hints or Things to Avoid #1
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 …
