Time to prep for next year! Here’s a great post on going to conferences and conventions by Chuck Wendig. I chickened out and didn’t do #6 in this list. Here’s the story…I was at the Texas Book Festival last year and found out…
Doug Solter
Young Adult Author and Screenwriter blogging about books, writing, movies, music, and life.
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The 10 Worst Book Covers of All Time
This is funny stuff! But if you are a kid or very easily offended you should read a different post. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This is from the website So Bad So Good… Prepare to be stunned, baffled,…
Tagged with: 10 worst, awful, book covers, fail, offensive, terrible
Posted in Humor, Publishing business
Posted in Humor, Publishing business
Why Indie Authors Should Study Book Covers
What are the three best things you can do if you want to learn how to write? Read, read, and read some more. The three most important things you can do if you want to learn how to design a…
Tagged with: author, book covers, books, Doug Solter, ebook, Epublishing, indie, Kindle, novels, professional, self publishing, Shevi Arnold, young adult
Posted in Epublishing, Publishing business
Posted in Epublishing, Publishing business
Current Trends in YA & MG Publishing
An extensive report about the current trends in Children’s publishing. Good up to date info for writers. Courtesy of author/agent Mandy Hubbard.
Tagged with: author, current trends, Doug Solter, MG, middle grade, publishing, YA, young adult
Posted in Publishing business
Posted in Publishing business
Popularity of Digital Books Continues to Grow
Read more about it courtesy of the Association of American Publishers.
Librarians and Teachers Love Book Trailers
Very interesting article that web savvy authors should read. The above book trailer is from Courtney Summers awesome new book Fall For Anything. Read my review of the book here.
Tagged with: book trailers, branding, librarians, marketing, teachers
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing
E-Book Piracy Hurts Authors
E-book piracy does hurt your favorite authors in their pocket books and can even screw up their career. Here is a great example.
What Exactly Is High Concept?
A wonderful definition of what a high concept idea really is. Check it out.
Tagged with: high concept, ideas, writing
Posted in Hollywood, Publishing business, Screenwriting, Writing
Posted in Hollywood, Publishing business, Screenwriting, Writing
E-books: A Booming Future?
A promising post about E-books and their bright future. As a writer, it makes me hopeful for a vibrant future for publishing.
Tagged with: Digital books, E-books, Future of Publishing
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing
Everything You Should Know About E-books
Wonderful blog post about the future of E-Books. Well worth the read for all writers. Thank you Eric from Pimp My Novel!
Tagged with: E-books, publishing industry
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing, Writing
Posted in Publishing business, The Business of Writing, Writing
