Self-Publishing and Success: eBooks and the New Breed of Writers
There was a time when writers sent their manuscripts to print publishers and hoped that the publishers or their agents will accept their manuscripts. Times have changed. We are now part of the...
View ArticleBook Review: The Homicide Chronicle: Defending the Citizen Accused by Ralph...
When I was in high school, I had the misfortune of sitting in on a career day presentation that was given by a defense attorney. When asked how he could defend criminals, his response was along the...
View ArticleBook Review: The Dr. Seuss Bookshelf from Oceanhouse Media
Oceanhouse Media releases an exciting new app today, the Dr. Seuss Bookshelf. A free download in the App Store, iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch® owners can now access and organize all of their favorite...
View ArticleBook Review: Never Look Back (Nick Seven: Book 2) by Tim Smith
Never Look Back by Tim Smith is the second book in the Nick Seven series. Retired from the CIA and living out an idyllic dream life in the Florida Keys with former agent Felicia Hagens almost seems too...
View ArticleBook Review: Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
Jennifer Conner’s latest romantic suspense is a thrilling, steaming read that will be enjoyed by fans of the genre. Handsome, sharp-witted, and smartass Devan Burke is a detective working for the...
View ArticleHow Amazon Killed Barnes & Noble, and Why We Don’t Care
The year was 2010. Stephen Riggio, then CEO of Barnes & Noble, heralded the company’s entry into the epublishing world. In a breathless announcement, Riggio euphorically proclaimed that Barnes...
View ArticleThe Value of 99 Cents
These days, with so much free—YouTube has free music, Amazon has free downloads, libraries (for the most part) have free books, and the Internet has Free Everything—how does anyone manage to sell their...
View ArticleInterview: Spotlight on Debut Author Scott R. Caseley
While this is his first novel, Scott R. Caseley has written and directed a dramatic feature, co-wrote and directed a documentary, and writes for an online magazine. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire...
View ArticlePhysical Book or eBook, Which Do You Prefer?
There is no denying the immense rise in popularity of eBooks over the past five years or so. Devices such as the Kindle have helped to make books so much more accessible than before, but at what cost?...
View ArticleRandom House Opens Its Doors to Self-Published Authors, Perhaps
“Vanity of vanities; all is vanity” With a few famous exceptions, self-publishing, aka “vanity” publishing, has been the kiss of death for writers. For aspiring writers hoping to take a seat in the...
View ArticleInterview with Catherine Astolfo, Author of ‘Sweet Karoline’
Catherine Astolfo retired in 2002 after a very successful 34 years in education. She can recall writing fantasy stories for her classmates in Grade Three, so she started finishing her books the day...
View ArticleLibraries Will Become Museums Soon
Coffee shops, tablets, and free Wi-Fi. Who needs books? Personal libraries are increasingly found on small tablets in coffee shops and internet cafes. University students are discovering that the copy...
View ArticleBook Review: The Dr. Seuss Bookshelf from Oceanhouse Media
Oceanhouse Media releases an exciting new app today, the Dr. Seuss Bookshelf. A free download in the App Store, iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch® owners can now access and organize all of their favorite...
View ArticleBook Review: Never Look Back (Nick Seven: Book 2) by Tim Smith
Never Look Back by Tim Smith is the second book in the Nick Seven series. Retired from the CIA and living out an idyllic dream life in the Florida Keys with former agent Felicia Hagens almost seems too...
View ArticleBook Review: Shot in the Dark by Jennifer Conner
Jennifer Conner’s latest romantic suspense is a thrilling, steaming read that will be enjoyed by fans of the genre. Handsome, sharp-witted, and smartass Devan Burke is a detective working for the...
View ArticleHow Amazon Killed Barnes & Noble, and Why We Don’t Care
The year was 2010. Stephen Riggio, then CEO of Barnes & Noble, heralded the company’s entry into the epublishing world. In a breathless announcement, Riggio euphorically proclaimed that Barnes...
View ArticleThe Value of 99 Cents
These days, with so much free—YouTube has free music, Amazon has free downloads, libraries (for the most part) have free books, and the Internet has Free Everything—how does anyone manage to sell their...
View ArticleInterview: Spotlight on Debut Author Scott R. Caseley
While this is his first novel, Scott R. Caseley has written and directed a dramatic feature, co-wrote and directed a documentary, and writes for an online magazine. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire...
View ArticlePhysical Book or eBook, Which Do You Prefer?
There is no denying the immense rise in popularity of eBooks over the past five years or so. Devices such as the Kindle have helped to make books so much more accessible than before, but at what cost?...
View ArticleRandom House Opens Its Doors to Self-Published Authors, Perhaps
“Vanity of vanities; all is vanity” With a few famous exceptions, self-publishing, aka “vanity” publishing, has been the kiss of death for writers. For aspiring writers hoping to take a seat in the...
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