We are hustling like crazy to get the ebook of THE ART & CRAFT OF FICTION: A PRACTITIONER’S MANUAL released tomorrow. Will we make it? What do you think? I’m taking bets.
Drawing an analogy between writing and art
I’m going to draw an analogy for you all today. Bear with me. We spent yesterday creating a logo for the publishing house we’re inventing to publish my book. At first we were going to call it the Ammonite Press because I have that lovely violet ammonite logo, which is… Read more“Drawing an analogy between writing and art”
Clarifying and not clarifying in exposition
Let’s address an issue today that a lot of aspiring writers run into with their critiquers: “I don’t get what’s going on here.” I did a Copy & Line Edit on the opening pages of a very beautiful novel this past week. I did a Developmental Edit—along with a Copy… Read more“Clarifying and not clarifying in exposition”
Returning from the Dead, on She Writes
It’s the week before I’m scheduled to release THE ART & CRAFT OF FICTION: A PRACTITIONER’S MANUAL in e-version, and my head is exploding. I blogged about it today on She Writes, along with an excerpt from my book, which some of you might recognize from last year as the… Read more“Returning from the Dead, on She Writes”
Browsing the ereader aisle with the Motley Fool
My husband follows the maverick financial advisors Motley Fool (two brothers whose parents taught them about the stock market when they were teens), so I was interested this morning when they cropped up on Publisher’s Martplace‘s Publisher’s Lunch writing about the Kindle. I looked them up and found an article… Read more“Browsing the ereader aisle with the Motley Fool”
Being abused by Amazon
Some people want to abuse you. Some people want to be abused. —Annie Lennox And now Colin Robinson of OR Books reveals a little something more about Amazon’s relationships to publishers in yesterday’s Huffington Post. You’ll see a parallel here between Robinson’s approach to the Amazon monopoly and the growing… Read more“Being abused by Amazon”
Following the publishing industry online
Jason Pinter’s talking today over on the Huffington Post about publishing and social media. He’s saying that’s where the industry is going on now: on Twitter, especially, where agents, acquisitions editors, and publishers can talk either one-on-one or en masse to readers and authors, bringing the audience down out of… Read more“Following the publishing industry online”
Swinging between Amazon and Apple with the ebook publishers
You’ve got to give Jeff Bezos credit for cojones, if not business savvy. The guy still hasn’t learned to stay off the trapeze without a net. Motoko Rich of the NY Times and Christina Warren of Mashable both report this week that Amazon is back to swinging wildly from the… Read more“Swinging between Amazon and Apple with the ebook publishers”
Exposing, summarizing, illuminating
We’re talking about exposition today on the magazine. Not till the knife of love gained sufficient edge could he cut out her figure from its surroundings. —Elizabeth Bowen, “Ivy Gripped the Steps” Exposition: the necessity for it to be sharp and succinct ties it intimately to line editing. . .yet… Read more“Exposing, summarizing, illuminating”
Announcing the book cover winner
For those of you waiting for the winner of the vote on my book cover: it’s #4. This wasn’t a democratic decision. You guys were all over the place, making me feel quite clever for not coming up with a single dud (yes, in spite of Kathryn messing with me… Read more“Announcing the book cover winner”