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May 11, 2010
PR without Pitches
One of the projects I'm working on now that I'm most excited about is the Publishr ebook project. It's a fun experiment in digital publishing, a chance try a new way of editing, promoting, and releasing an ebook. You can read all of the details here.
We had our first team meeting over the weekend, and I was thrilled when there was an overwhelmingly warm response from the other team members to my desire to do PR without pitching.
When I say 'pitch,' I don't mean not have a tight, smart summary o...
May 10, 2010
Do The Write Thing For Nashville!
Okay, does everyone know about the Do The Write Thing For Nashville auction yet?
Click on the image to link though for details, but the basics are that new items go up each day, and items are available for bidding for THREE DAYS, with auctions closing at midnight CENTRAL TIME on the third day. Day Three (May 8 ) items are still up for bid until midnight tonight, Day Four (May 9) items are good until tomorrow midnight, and new Day Five items are being posted as I type this. (Indeed, I think I r...
May 6, 2010
How to interpret advice
Rules- Photo by Roland: BY 2.0
I'm in an odd position because I a) am a fledgling writer who eagerly seeks advice, and b) a writing podcaster who regularly gives advice. I'm starting to look at how we as writers interpret all of the advice we receive.
[aside: I wish I could find the list posted online a couple of years ago where a writer went through ten stages of being a writer, from beginner to professional, but all of the keywords are so common I am having no luck. All I remember is stage...
May 5, 2010
Save on ISBW guest Seth Harwood's preorder of Young Junius
Young Junius is on sale now! Use discount code "Mur" to save $3 off your order.
Young Junius is coming out soon, but for now you can preorder a limited edition copy! This edition will be covered by a special, embossed dust jacket featuring artwork by Jerry Scullion and Bob Ostrom. Inside, there will be a b&w insert with photos of some of the book's locations. A cloth binding, a metallic spine stamp, and more fun features will round out this gorgeous edition.
Hello from The Publicist
Well! I feel pretty lucky this month! A guest posting slot on a blog I really admire. Thanks, Mur, for asking me.
You might know my writing from The New Sleekness, where I have a lot of bossy complaining commentary about the publishing industry; or from a well-circulated piece in which I demand that authors not to ask their publicists to get them on Oprah, no matter what; or from Twitter.
I thought it might be fun here to spend some of the month talking about one of my favorite things: book...
May 4, 2010
ISBW Hiatus
Spinning plates by Don Fulano (BY-SA)
I've been suffering from a wee case of "bitten off more than I can chew" this spring, or perhaps "spinning too many plates," and am trying to simplify to get some things under control. May is going to be a very busy month for me, with at least one announcement coming soon, and I have a lot of balls in the air. Apologies for this, but I'm going to have to put ISBW on hiatus until June 1. I have some awesome plans for the summer, starting with the ISBW LIVE ...
May 3, 2010
April 27, 2010
Free ebook- Write Good or Die
I contributed to this ebook, along with more distinguished authors, giving writing advice. You can download it at Smashwords, or buy it for your Kindle (proceeds go to Literacy Inc, a non-profit founded by Deborah Leblanc to encourage teen readers).
Survival tips for 21st century writers, from best-selling authors Kevin J. Anderson, M.J. Rose, Heather Graham, J.A. Konrath, Gayle Lynds, Alexandra Sokoloff, Jonathan Maberry, and more. How to develop your craft, improve your writing, get an...
April 26, 2010
Podcast Survey, be part of university research!
I mentioned this survey in a previous podcast, but the show notes went missing and the site got hacked, so few people actually got the link, so I'm giving it again.
My project is a survey of preferences among podcast listeners. Some of the topics are where, when, and how podcasts are found and listened to, preferred frequency and duration of podcasts, and attitudes toward various monetization options. I believe this survey will be a valuable academic exercise — very few academics are studying...
