Category Archives: E-Publishing

Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of January 15th, 2012

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Chris Devlin

It’s all about Social Media, or Social Networking, or whether those are different from each other, this week. I guess it’s been on my mind. Social media expert Jeff Bullas on the state of the blogosphere. Is Social Media a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of January 8th, 2012

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Chris Devlin

On Being a Writer/Craft On agent Rachelle Gardner’s site, a wonderful post by writer Billy Coffey: Needs, Wants and Pretty Blue Pens. Writer Aimee Salter on self-editing: Seek and Destroy Word List. (via twitter.) Self-Publishing/Publishing Once again, writer Chuck Wendig … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of 12/25/11

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Publishing Nate Hoffelder, on The Digital Reader, giving up on defending Amazon’s business practices: Amazon Caught Bullying Suppliers (Again). (via Jackie Blem on Facebook.) Sarah Green, Harvard Business Review: Amazon Should Partner With Independent Bookstores. Writer LJ Sellers on the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of 12/18/11

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Publishing Writer Kait Nolan, feeling grinchy about Kindle’s exclusive program. Writer Chuck Wendig and his usual insightful, down-and-dirty thoughts, this time on the perils of self-publishing. (via twitter.) Deep thoughts on the publishing industry from Mike Shatzkin. (via twitter.) Social … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of 12/10/11

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Amazon’s Business Model Richard Russo, writing in the New York Times, on other writer’s reactions to Amazon’s cutthroat business tactics. (via Jackie Blem on Facebook.) Jarek Steele, owner of Left Bank Books, on Slate’s recent article bashing bookstores. (I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up: Week of December 4, 2011

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Chris Devlin

From Madeline Claire Franklin, on keeping a balanced life even if you’re a writer. (via twitter.)     Social Media Douglas Idugboe, new media marketing guru, on twitter and why it’s relevant. (Neal Schaffer via twitter.) Self-publishing Writer Mario Acevedo … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Predatory Business Moves: Object While You Still Can

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Amazon continues its bid to become the evil overlord of the world this week with KDP Select and the breathtakingly cutthroat move of paying bookbuyers not to buy from local stores. Kindle Direct Publishing Select is a lending library of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up; Week of 11/20/11

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Chris Devlin

My best of the web for writers this week. Hope it’s helpful. Social Media From the Red Pen of Doom guy, who’s name is actually Guy (Bergstrom), on Why Blog Hits DON’T REALLY MATTER. From writer Christina Katz: Platform and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writer’s Round-Up; Week of 11/13/11

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Writing craft Screenwriter Alexandra Sokoloff on the passages from her books most highlighted by e-readers.     Social Media Writer Andrew Hickey on why self-published authors should be professional, Pissing in the Pool. (via Mark Stevens on twitter.) From Yahoo/Mashable … Continue reading →

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Interview with Tattered Cover Book Store’s Matt Miller

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Chris Devlin

Welcome. I’m very excited to have as my first guest Matt Miller, a general manager at the Tattered Cover Book Store.  As many Denverites know, Tattered Cover is one of the premiere independent bookstores in the nation, a model for … Continue reading →

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