About This Writing Stuff...

This week's highlights:  David Gaughran warns us about the expanding reach of Author Solutions' unsavory tactics thanks to the Penguin-Random House merger.  Evan Hughes ponders Amazon's self-destruction while Andrew Rhomberg questions the future of Barnes and Noble.  Robert Bidinotto discusses theories of personal transformation in readers of fiction and Steven H. Wilson responds. August Wainwright cracks some misconceptions about obtaining success as a self-pubbed writer.  James Scott Bell follows up on last week's post on Goodreads about what makes readers put a book down. Lisa Cron explains how to sync the reader's brain with your protagonist's brain.

Congratulations to Paul Kupperberg on his Harvey Award nomination and to Michael Jan Friedman on the re-release of his fantasy series, The Vidar Saga!



Does Barnes and Noble Have a Future? by Andrew Rhomberg

Penguin Random House Merger Helps Author Solutions Exploit Writers by David Gaughran

Here's How Amazon Self-Destructs by Evan Hughes

Fictional Heroes and Personal Transformation by Robert Bidinotto

Losing Yourself...or Finding Myself?  by Steven H. Wilson

How to Find Success as a Self-Published Author by August Wainwright

Ripping Off Indie Authors: Let Us Count the Ways by Coral Russell

How to Write a Novel Readers Won't Put Down by James Scott Bell

6 Ways to Make Sure Your Reader's Brain Syncs with Your Protagonist's Brain by Lisa Cron

How I Learned to Like Mondays by Paul Kupperberg

Michael Jan Friedman Re-Releases the Vidar Saga! by Bob Greenberger