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Broken Publishing’s Big Author Problem: Nobody Ever Runs Out Of Electrons
Branding expert David Vinjamuri has written an astonishingly intelligent piece in Forbes that nails just about all the most salient issues dividing indie and traditional publishing. No matter what side of this issue you’re on, you’ll be better informed after reading his piece: Publishing Is Broken, We’re Drowning In Indie Books – And That’s A […]
War Is Not The Answer? Sometimes It’s The ONLY Answer.
War Is Not The Answer? Really? Ask a Syrian. Or a Libyan. Or an Israeli. Or George Washington. War is often the only answer. This is a core issue in my book, Perfect Killer . The characters are not just gung-ho “kill’em all and let God sort them out” types. They struggle with the fact […]
Why Did I Write The (Almost) Same Book Twice?
The Linz Testament ≈ Daughter of God ≈ The Da Vinci Code I wrote the (almost) same book twice then The Da Vinci Code ripped them both off. Why did I write the (almost) same book twice? Because the first time was good. But not the way I wanted. So like a lot of painters, […]
Post(coital)script To Last Post On Book Sex
In the process of writing the last post (Fifty Shades Of Book Sex?),I was Googling around for some Sidney Sheldon background and came across Writing a Sex Scene by writer Jessica Barksdale Inclán who actually taught this at UCLA Extension. Humorous, informative and on target. Read this if you’re thinking of writing one. The entire post […]
Fifty Shades Of Book Sex?
The success of Fifty Shades of Grey — and the book world’s rush to embrace its profits and success — raise the question of whether you can no longer sell a book without some heart-thumping, explicit and kinky sex: kinkier even thane Leda and the Swan. The Atlantic Wire’s Jen Doll wrote a terrific piece […]
Climbing Mt. Langley: Slow Ascent, Lightning Descent
Climbing up Mt. Langley’s 14,042 feet was the easy part. Getting down alive was a bit tricker. The seven-mile hike from Horseshoe meadows was also not bad and the additional three or four miles to the summit was smooth except for the short class three scramble (The Yosemite Decimal System rating climbs says Class 3: […]
God? Or No god?
I had a short Facebook conversation about God or no god Friday with my good friend Randy Liss (whom I killed in a most gory way in Amsterdam in my thriller, Zaibatsu.) Randy’s a mensch. Highly intelligent, good heart. Ethical, honest and proof that you can be all those things while also being an atheist. […]
NYTimes Exposes Its Own & Other Media Pimping For Obama & Romney
Both the Obama and Romney campaigns require reporters to submit their articles for approval. Otherwise, no access. Read the admission in the New York Times: Latest Word on the Campaign Trail? I Take It Back This is the sort of sleazy totalitarian practice we’ve seen in Cuba and Venezuela. Who knew Obama and Romney were […]
Klout = Krap?
Facebook tells me “John Friendly sent you a message in Klout.” Well, John Friendly is a pseudonym for a FB friend. So I click on the link and enter a user Hell that only malware and porn sites could manufacture. So, I sent this to my buddy: Hey man I think you sent me a […]
Traditional! Publishing! Indie! OUCH! OUCH!
Comment from Allen on “How Traditional Publishers SUCK On eBooks.” I was researching your agent when I came across your blog. Doesn’t your agent make certain that you receive the proper royalties? Do you regret going the traditional route? And, finally, are you happy with your agent? Any help will be appreciated. Allen Allen, as […]
