Today is the paperback release of The Liar’s Diary by Patry Francis, which has accumulated a number of spectacular reviews, been translated into several languages, and eagerly read by many. And today, over 300 writers will blog about the book which was released by Dutton (hard cover), Plume (paperback), and Brilliance Audio. Patry Francis [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Some advice on the business end of being a writer.
Posted in Advice about Writing, Blog Entries by James Buchanan, Book Promotion, Editing, Marketing Experiences and Insights, Thoughts on Editing, Thoughts on Publishing, Writing on January 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We all often forget in the glorious insanity of writing that if you wish to publish, your writing is a business. That means you have to treat it and your interactions with everyone as a business dealing. These are my “rules” that I’ve developed by watching and talking with other writers as well [...]
There Will Be Blood
Posted in Blog Entries by D. H. Schleicher, Books, Entertainment, Movies, tagged Book to Film Adaptations, D. H. Schleicher, Film Reviews, Oil!, Oscar Nominations, Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood, Upton Sinclair on January 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Oscar nominations were announced on Tuesday the 22nd, and three of the five best picture nominees were films adapted from equally popular novels: Atonement, No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood.
There Will Be Blood is unique as it is not a traditional book to film adaptation like the other two films. [...]
Deer In The Headlights
Posted in Blog Entries by Taryn Simpson on January 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last night we were traveling down Old Murfreesboro Road where the blackness of the night hung in the air as thick as pea soup fog.
I spotted a couple of cars that had stopped on the side of the road that had appeared to be in a fender bender situation. I slowed the car down and [...]
The importance of lead time
Posted in Advice about Writing, Art, Blog Entries by James Buchanan, Book Promotion, Book Reviews, Books, Marketing Experiences and Insights, Readers, Writing on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This comes up because of a little incident with one of my publishers. Nothing major, but a little wonky on exactly what day a book was due out. It started a discussion in a few places, a couple readers comments on blogs.
Basically the upshot is: Wishlists and Coming Soon Pages.
They want ‘em.
Your [...]
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