Posted in In the Biz, tagged blogging, community, confidence, Diary of a Virgin Novelist, e-book, fear, fiction, In the Biz, platform, Rebecca Hargreaves, traditional publishing, writer, writing, writing goal on July 29, 2010| 15 Comments »
Two weeks ago, we had the privilege of hosting artist Jake Murray for our “In the Biz” column. This week, we return to writers with blogger Rebecca Hargreaves from Diary of a Virgin Novelist. Whether you’re looking to write your first e-book, or determined to go the traditional route, Rebecca’s fearlessly candid responses are as refreshing as they are inspiring. But don’t take my word for it… (more…)
Posted in E-Publishing, tagged books, cake, classic, creativity, dumpstering, e-book, E-Publishing, eco-friendly, enterprise publisher, love, magazines, paperbound, publishers, pulping, respect, revolution, traditional publishing, trees on July 2, 2010| 8 Comments »
Of all the arguments in defense of e-publishing, there’s one that’s been tossed about rather flippantly, namely that E-books are eco-friendly. It’s almost always mentioned as an aside, and so I’m not altogether surprised that I’ve only now caught wind of what is a shockingly offensive aspect to ‘traditional publishing.’ What does surprise me, however, is just how well this secret has been kept. (more…)
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