Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for November, 2009

A missing point in the current debate about the value of self-publishing

Posted in authors, self publishing, writing, tagged , , on November 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »

A few weeks ago, one of our strategic partners, Harlequin, the world’s leading publisher of serial romance announced the launch of a self-publishing imprint. Long recognized as an innovator in book and digital publishing, Harlequin has been chastised for this move by organizations such as the Romance Writers Association (RWA), The Mystery Writers Association and [...]

Read Full Post »

More love for self publishing

Posted in authors, self publishing on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A few weeks ago I made a post regarding Thomas Nelson partnering with Author Solutions and launching WestBow Press, which is a self-publishing imprint targeted at Christian and spiritual authors.  Today, romance writers now have an opportunity to get their work in the hands of readers like never before. Harlequin, the global leader in series [...]

Read Full Post »

“I met the author”

Posted in authors, book marketing, self publishing on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In a world where the internet and cyberspace seem to dominate the discussion about book promotion, I don’t think we should forget the power of connecting face-to-face with potential readers. That’s why I think book fairs should still be a key element in every author’s marketing plan. There’s something powerful when a reader can tell [...]

Read Full Post »