Monthly Archives: August 2011

Guest Post By Mark Williams: Urban Writing Myths and the New Renaissance

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Mark Williams has been all over the bestseller lists, but you may not recognize his name. That’s because he is one half of a writing duo called Saffina Desforges. Their debut novel Sugar & Spice was a smash hit in the UK, … Continue reading →

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I’m Leaving You

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

There is no other way to tell you this, and I wish it could be otherwise, but, I’m leaving you. It’s not you, it’s me. I need a break. Fear not! I’m only going on holidays, and in two short … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview: Chapter 2 of A Storm Hits Valparaíso

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Last week, I gave you a preview of Chapter 1 of my forthcoming South American historical adventure A Storm Hits Valparaíso where you met Catalina, a feisty tavern-keeper’s daughter in the Chilean port-town of Valparaíso. In Chapter 2, the action … Continue reading →

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Bob Mayer On Traditional Publishing, The Future, And Selling Direct To Readers

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Bob Mayer has been on the New York Times Bestseller list twice. His Atlantis series alone sold over a million copies for his publisher. But now he has the rights back and is self-publishing everything, making more than he ever did before. … Continue reading →

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Marketing Children’s Books – Advice Needed

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

A friend of mine – Silvina De Vita – has self-published her first book Emilio – A Picture Book For Children. She both wrote and illustrated it, and it just went live yesterday. Silvina is very new to the world … Continue reading →

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John Locke Signs Print Distribution Deal With Simon & Schuster

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

John Locke - the first self-publisher to join the Kindle Million Club - has signed a print distribution deal with Simon & Schuster. Naturally, there has been some hysterical reaction either painting John Locke a “sell out”, or declaring that this deal … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Preview: Chapter 1 of A Storm Hits Valparaíso

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

I want to give you a sneak preview of my upcoming novel, which has the working title of A Storm Hits Valparaíso. I’m currently on the final pass, but it’s quite convoluted and could take a month or two before it … Continue reading →

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Why The Digital Revolution Threatens Large Publishers

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

I think I’ve made a robust case for a digital future, but I’m less sure I’ve convincingly explained why the digital revolution threatens large publishers. In Thursday’s post, we looked at the recent BookStats survey of the American publishing industry. … Continue reading →

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Publishing: Not In Such Bad Shape After All?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

The long-awaited BookStats report has been released, leading some to immediately conclude that publishing is actually in pretty good shape – despite the doom-mongering from certain quarters (such as, I suppose, from me). In case you don’t know, BookStats is … Continue reading →

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Word-of-Mouth In Action

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Word-of-mouth is the only thing that ever really sells books. While a glowing review in the New York Times will undoubtedly shift some copies, if the limited amount of people that actually read the reviews (and then purchase the book), … Continue reading →

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