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Nice Authors Finish First!Being congenial is a welcomed attribute no matter who you are. Being an author, myself, and having dealt with hundreds of authors, I am certain when I say that people are attracted and more receptive to friendly people. I work with ... Publishing and Bookstore LayoffsThe publishing industry has been hit hard, like so many businesses and as a result has lain off thousands of employees. Some of these industry professionals started the day they graduated from college; this is the only industry they ... Video BooksAs reported by Lynn Andriani/Publishers Weekly, 2/3/09, Harper Collins has created a new format for books. As publishers continue to look for diverse ways to spread content, HarperCollins today released a video edition of What Would Google Do? a ... To Be Published or Printed, That Is The QuestionWorking for a publisher for the last 11 years, I know first-hand the number of manuscript submissions that hit our editors' desks, electronically and hard copy. It's staggering the abundance of people who believe they have a book that must be ... Publisher Ceases AcquisitionsHoughton Mifflin Harcourt announced a temporary ban on acquisitions! This certainly sends a doom and gloom message to wanna-be-published authors everywhere. The entire publishing industry is going through a rough time with layoffs at Simon ... In the Write Place?Many writers have a special place where they do their writing and I'm with the majority. However, when I read about super-star author, JK Rowling who wrote in a coffee shop, I decided I had to try getting out of my comfy writer's den and ... Traditional Publishing vs. Self- Publishing: How does it affect the sale of your book?Publishing your book with a traditional publisher (Random House, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, etc.) will result in better sales than you might imagine. Let's just say you are an unknown author, but you've landed a book deal with one of ... Barnes and Noble Bookstore Author AppearancesI don't think I've met a new author, yet that hasn't wanted to appear at Barnes and Noble. They have dreamt all their lives about speaking at their local B&N when their book is published. Why? Appearing at Barnes and Noble denotes you have ... The Economy Has Hit The Book IndustryIt seems as though every business is suffering in some manner in the current economic climate. Book publishers and bookstores are no different. Daily we are hearing about publishers’ lay-offs, bookstore closings and retail sales ...
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