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A new study sponsored by Cornell Center for Hospitality Research gives 3 solid reasons for face-to-face meetings, instead of just virtual meetings. Co-author Mary Beth McEuen writes, “. . .we identified three key reasons for face-to-face meetings: to capture attention, especially for new concepts; to inspire a positive emotional climate; and a related point, to [...]
What’s Hot: Various “Best” Lists Here are a couple resources for keeping up with what’s hot in nonfiction series for kids and what’s selling at independent bookstores.
Friday Tips Sometimes small thing accumulate and there are small tips to pass along. Here are a couple. Read the editor’s letter CAREFULLY: Because I’m in between novels and not-yet-committed to the new one, I’ve been doing some freelance projects to fill the time, earn a bit, and look for new opportunities. I’ve had one [...]
Do you have copyright questions? Go straight to the horse’s mouth. Copyright.gov has Resources to Answer Questions The US Copyright office tries to make it easy for you to understand the sometimes-complicated issues of copyright in the US. Here are some of the circulars (free pdf downloads about a certain topic).
I love my job, writing. That means holidays, while wonderful and full of family and friends and food and laughter, are stressful, because I’ve less time for writing. I love holidays, don’t get me wrong. But why
After I wrote about the digital versions of my novel, The Wayfinder, Sherrie wrote with this information about the PC Kindle and the iPhone Kindle app. PC and IPhone app. I thought I’d forward this to you in case you haven’t seen it. The free Kindle for PC download is another great option for readers [...]
Here, at the end of 2009, it’s time to look forward to events in early 2010. These are recent announcements I’ve received. Help a New Fantasy Publisher Get a Start From Stacy Whitman. As you all know, I’m a children’s book editor. Since I was laid off at Wizards of the Coast, where I edited [...]
Oliver News and Let Me Solve Your Writing Problems Oliver News. Since The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman has come out in paperback this year, it has been featured in many recommended book lists. For example,
Ever feel like you’re climbing an impossible mountain? That you’ll NEVER get that contract? That you’ll NEVER get a better advance? That you’ll NEVER win that literary prize? That you’ll NEVER reach the top? NEVER say Never Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
Have you heard the new craze about cell phone novels? They are spreading worldwide. Is the writing any different? Cellphone Novels in Japan, Finland, Italy, Switzerland and China Cell phone novels across the world: Japan: Switzerland Finland, where there is the highest per capita use of cell phones Italy China Cell phone novels for special [...]
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