Chris drops by from time to time to relate her thoughts on the way to publishing stardom. From moving past shattered illusions about the publishing industry to going it alone as a self-published author, all will be discussed in great detail with plenty of smart ass attitude and flat-out mockery. Even those unfamiliar with the publishing industry can learn a thing or seven. A smart author is a smart businessperson, and that's our focus. Subscribe in a reader
Amazon vs. Walmart in Cage Match Extravaganza
October 29, 2009Hey all you booksellers: are you ready to rumbleeeeee?!! Ready or not, Amazon and Walmart are gunning for you in what seems to be a power play for online shopping dominance this holiday season. Basically, Amazon and Walmart, and now Target, are in a shoving match, each trying to undercut each other […]
A Gift to Publishers: Free to Use or Lose
October 17, 2009Seth Godin is a brilliant marketer with much to say about revitalizing the publishing industry. A major problem in the industry is that it is so insular; the same information passes around and around as if in a hive mind, keeping perspectives narrow. Publishers must look outside of themselves to remain relevant. […]
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