View Post Resources Michael Arndt Struggles with Star Wars Script on Camera By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 10:42 AM Star Wars: Episode VII screenwriter Michael Arndt gave readers a peek at his process as he struggles to write a brand new Star Wars movie. How would you write the new script? Funny or Die posted the satirical video, but all kinds ...
View Post Bookselling Amazon Kindle Owners’ Lending Library Counts 300,000+ Books By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 8:23 AM Amazon reported that net sales increased 22 percent to $16.07 billion in the first quarter of the financial year, compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the company reported that net income had decreased. Check ...
View Post Publishing | Reviews Head First, No Helmet & Zombie Messiah: Coming Attractions By Maryann Yin on Apr. 26, 2013 - 5:23 AM Here are some handpicked titles from our Coming Attractions page. Want to include your book? Just read our Share Your New Book with GalleyCat Readers post for all the details. Head First, No Helmet by Robert P. Winkler: ̶ ...
View Post Comic Books Twitter Co-Founder Stars in Comic Book By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 4:23 AM Bluewater Productions has published a new comic book biography about Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter. The book sells for $3.99 on Comic Flea Market. Patrick McCray wrote the script and Jason Moser illustrated the comic. The ...
View Post Publishing Top Children’s Books by Self-Published Authors for April By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 3:42 AM Looking for independently published children’s books? Every month, we sample books from this growing corner of the publishing industry. Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of rom ...
View Post Digital Betaworks Acquires Instapaper By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 2:42 AM Betaworks has purchased Instapaper, an app we’ve covered for years. You can use the tool to save online magazine articles and download longer works by online authors. Do you use the popular tool? AppNewser covered the sale ...
View Post Book Biz Amazon Cracks Down on Kindle Books Under 2,500 Words By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 12:42 AM Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is reportedly planning to remove Kindle books that have fewer than 2,500 words. At the KBoards site for Kindle readers and writers, one author shared a letter from Amazon that explained: “Cont ...
View Post Resources Scrivener App on Sale for Half Price By Jason Boog on Apr. 26, 2013 - 12:23 AM If you have ever considered using Scrivener writing software, Amazon is currently selling the writing app at a 50 percent discount from the list price. Literature & Latte publishes the software, selling the PC version for $40 ...
View Post Revolving Door Literary Agent Julie Just To Join Pippin Properties By Maryann Yin on Apr. 26, 2013 - 12:23 AM Literary agent Julie Just will head to Pippin Properties on May 1st. Just (pictured) is looking for clients who write strong and distinctive young-adult and middle-grade fiction. She also has an interest in narrative nonfiction f ...
View Post Book Biz 15-Year-Old Disney Star Lands Book Deal for YA Series By Jason Boog on Apr. 25, 2013 - 12:42 PM 15-year-old actress and singer Bella Thorne has inked a book deal for a teen book series called Autumn Falls. If you want to see her writing, explore Thorne’s Twitter page with 2.9 million followers. Delacorte Press will publis ...