About this Writing Stuff...

We get litigious this week as the DoJ brings an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five major NY publishing houses.  More, writer Martha Grimes is sued by her agent after dismissing him.  The first three articles below offer facts and opinions on these cases.  Then, Konrath weighs in on Paypal's restrictions on erotica material.

On lighter notes, Jami Gold discusses what makes a character unique while Jody Hedlund offers tips on crafting a perfect opening for your story.  Donald Maass ponders whether readers want entertainment or truth (or stories that straddle both?).  Therese Walsh provides damn good reasons why we should care about indie bookstores and Steven H. Wilson concludes his lessons learned (so far!) with self publishing.


How Cheap Should Books Be?   by Jordan Weissmann

Barry, Joe, and Scott Turow by JA Konrath

Agent Loses a Suit Against Author for Commissions by Passive Guy

Paypal, Erotica, and Censorship by JA Konrath

What Makes a Character Unique? by Jami Gold

3 Ways to Find the Perfect Opening to Your Story by Jody Hedlund

Why Should Writers Care About Indie Bookstores? by Therese Walsh

Entertainment vs. Truth by Donald Maass

Lessons Learned - Self Publishing - Part Two by Steven H. Wilson

How to Submit Short Stories by Elizabeth Sims

How to Start a Book Project in 5 Easy Steps by Roseann Biederman