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June 28, 2013
Why Printed Books May Never Die Out.
Printed books may be on their way out, but they will always have their appeal. We live in a digital world, but we also live in a world that likes to preserver things. And let’s face it; we love things that are vintage or antiques so to speak.
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June 27, 2013
Need A Target Audience? Why Not Buy Them?
Buying a target audience to grow your customer base is not as easy as it seems. Some of the online companies that offer this service are scams, but some are not. I recently stumbled upon a website that actually post reviews for these types of companies.
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June 26, 2013
Harlequin Fail - A Must Read For All New Authors
I found this article a few months ago and I wanted to share:
This is a guest post by my friend Ann Voss Peterson. But it's more than that. It's a call to arms, a cautionary tale, and a scathing exposé.
Don't believe it can be all those things? Read on...
Ann: In this world, there are a lot of things I can't afford to do. A trip around the world, for instance, although it would be amazing. Remodeling my kitchen. And until recently, sadly, braces for my son.
There's one more thing that I find valuable and enjoyable that I can no longer afford to do, and that is write for Harlequin.
I published my first novel with Harlequin's Intrigue line in August of 2000. My twenty-fifth was released in November, 2011. I had a lot of fun writing those books--taut, page-turning, action-packed romantic suspense staring a myriad of different heroes and heroines and a boatload of delicious villains. I had four editors during that time, and all of them were great to work with. The senior editor has a strong vision for the line, and that vision appeals to readers all over the world. My books were in bookstores and Target and WalMart, and my office overflows with foreign copies from countries I've never visited. I have around three million books in print, and Harlequin throws the best parties in all of publishing, hands down.
But as lovely as all that is, I can't afford to write for them anymore.
READ MORE: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/05...
This is a guest post by my friend Ann Voss Peterson. But it's more than that. It's a call to arms, a cautionary tale, and a scathing exposé.
Don't believe it can be all those things? Read on...
Ann: In this world, there are a lot of things I can't afford to do. A trip around the world, for instance, although it would be amazing. Remodeling my kitchen. And until recently, sadly, braces for my son.
There's one more thing that I find valuable and enjoyable that I can no longer afford to do, and that is write for Harlequin.
I published my first novel with Harlequin's Intrigue line in August of 2000. My twenty-fifth was released in November, 2011. I had a lot of fun writing those books--taut, page-turning, action-packed romantic suspense staring a myriad of different heroes and heroines and a boatload of delicious villains. I had four editors during that time, and all of them were great to work with. The senior editor has a strong vision for the line, and that vision appeals to readers all over the world. My books were in bookstores and Target and WalMart, and my office overflows with foreign copies from countries I've never visited. I have around three million books in print, and Harlequin throws the best parties in all of publishing, hands down.
But as lovely as all that is, I can't afford to write for them anymore.
READ MORE: http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/05...
More Trouble for Barnes and Noble
Barnes & Noble has conceded that it cannot compete head-to-head with the iPad and the Kindle Fire.
Reporting a big loss at its Nook e-reader division that dragged down the company’s fourth-quarter results, Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that it would no longer make its own color tablets. Instead, it will work with third parties, which will make the devices in exchange for co-branding opportunities.
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Reporting a big loss at its Nook e-reader division that dragged down the company’s fourth-quarter results, Barnes & Noble said Tuesday that it would no longer make its own color tablets. Instead, it will work with third parties, which will make the devices in exchange for co-branding opportunities.
More here:http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/06/2...
FREE: HAVEN: A Stranger Magic, read Chapter 1 for FREE at:
http://www.dc-akers.com/
Terra Vonnel and the Skulls at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Terra-Vonnel-Sk...
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June 20, 2013
The Beach House by Jane Green
I’m reading The Beach House by Jane Green and I must say, this author has her finger on the human pulse. The way she gets inside a character’s head is simply brilliant. She covers everything from divorce, aging, adultery, homosexuality and more. I have read a lot of books in my time, some good, some great. But few that move me, thanks Jane!
June 19, 2013
HAVEN: A Stranger Magic
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