About This Writing Stuff...

This week, fantasy writer Ed Robertson explains the logic of Amazon's Kindle Select.  Neil Gaiman gives a brilliant speech to the 2012 graduating class of the University of the Arts.  Konrath discusses exploited writers and agency pricing.  Kristine Kathryn Rusch responds to the NY Times article about the age of eBooks and the pressures it places on writers to produce more. Ellen Weeren talks openly on writing about secrets while Liz Michalski provides unique ideas to generate book sales.  Anna Elliott reminds us of the contract between writer and reader and BaltiCon is less than a week away!

And more...enjoy!

Understanding Amazon's New Algorithms is as Easy as ABC by Ed Robertson via David Gaughran

Neil Gaiman Addresses University of Arts Class of 2012 - I highly recommend watching this (approx. 20 minutes)

Exploited Writers in an Unfair Industry & Pricing Books and Ebooks  by JA Konrath

The "Brutal" 2000 Word Day by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

I've Got a Secret by Ellen Weeren

You Say Potato, I Say Potato, You Say Tomato, I Say Book Sales by Liz Michalski

Contracts by Anna Elliott

Don't D-Y-I "Do Yourself In" with a D-I-Y Mentality by Rob Eagar

How to Find Great Writing Ideas by Rosanne Biederman

Rules for Writing and Revising Your Novel by Khanh Ha via Chuck Sambuchino

BaltiCon - Maryland's Longest Running SF/Fantasy Convention over Memorial Day Weekend!