Category Archives: Industry News/Publishing

Social Media Rules for Facebook Promotions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In late October,  Maria Grace shared this link on several of the blogs that we both follow, but if you missed it, you might want to take time to read the article carefully, especially if you run giveaways, etc., through … Continue reading →

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Harper Collins to Bring a Global Publishing System to the Marketplace

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Publisher’s Weekly. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/54323-harper-to-implement-global-publishing-system.html Oct 11, 2012 HarperCollins is to roll out a new global publishing system, which it claims is “one of the largest undertakings of its kind to be … Continue reading →

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One Author Carries His Agent’s Rejection Too Far

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from the Los Angeles Times. It is a “lesson” in self control. To read the whole story, please visit http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-literary-agent-assault-twitter-20120914,0,7168502.story?track=rss On Thursday, the Twitter feed of @BookaliciousPam was full of the normal posts: plans to attend an upcoming … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Author Rank? Good News for Authors or A Step in the Wrong Direction?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from the Los Angeles Times. To enjoy the complete article, please visit http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-amazon-author-rank-20121010,0,1235993.story By Carolyn KelloggOctober 10, 2012, 10:58 a.m. As if intending to bring back the emotional scars of not being popular in high school, Amazon has rolled … Continue reading →

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Jami Attenberg Names the Most Dysfunctional Families in Literature~Is Your Favorite Novel on the List?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Publisher’s Weekly. I admit that when I read the title of the article, I immediately thought “Pride and Prejudice” and “Wuthering Heights.” My second thought included “The Way We Live Now,” “Ethan Frome,” and “House of … Continue reading →

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Pledging Profits from November Book Sales to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In response to a challenge by my friends Abigail Reynolds and Sally Smith O’Rourke, I am donating half the profits from my November book sales from any of my Indie titles to Hurricane Sandy Relief. No matter the format (print … Continue reading →

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A Breakdown of How Bestsellers Lists Are Determined

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This short article comes from Tim Ferriss. It is a great summary of how The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestsellers Lists are determined. What factors are considered in creating these lists? Mr. Ferris also … Continue reading →

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The Journey of an Indie Author and Free KDP Marketing

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes for David Biddle and A Knife and A Quill. Please visit http://aknifeandaquill.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/the-challenge-with-free-kdp-select-and-selling-books/ for the complete article. It’s well worth reading if you are thinking of offering your book as part of a “free” campaign.  I recently ran a Kindle … Continue reading →

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What To Really Believe About The Ten Rules of Writing

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Saturday Morning Post. To read the complete article and ALL the advice, please visit http://joeponepinto.com/2012/09/22/the-10-most-encouraging-and-the-10-scariest-of-the-10-rules-of-writing-from-28-writers/ The 10 Most Encouraging and the 10 Scariest of the 10 Rules of Writing from 28 Writers POSTED BY JPON ⋅ SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 ⋅ 30 … Continue reading →

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Writing About the “Senses”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Editor’s Blog: It’s All About the Words, and it is excellent!!!! To read the complete article and to pick up some excellent pointers, please visit http://theeditorsblog.net/2012/09/09/the-eyes-dont-always-have-it/ Maybe I should say, the eyes shouldn’t always have it. No, the title isn’t … Continue reading →

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