Digital Free Novel Copy for NaNoWriMo Writers By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 5:23 PM As thousands of writers take the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge in November, one self-publishing outfit is offering writers who successfully complete the literary endurance test a free printed copy of their nov ...
Publishing Audiobooks for Wounded Soldiers By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 4:23 PM Authors from around the country have joined Operation Warrior Library, sharing their books with military personnel overseas. But now, the library has “an urgent need” for audiobooks. Organized by novelist Paul Malmont ...
Book Biz Rebecca Romijn’s Husband to Write Stay-at-Home Dad Memoir By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 2:23 PM Actor and husband of actress Rebecca Romijn will write a memoir about raising twins with one of Hollywood’s most famous moms. Jerry O’Connell (pictured, via) has sold his memoir, “Cry, Feed, (Make Love to Wife), ...
Editors ABC Orders Script Based on Novel by Kirkus Reviews Editor By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 12:23 PM A novel by Kirkus Reviews editor Elaine Szewczyk is television-bound, with actress Judy Greer (who starred in Miss Guided) attached to the brand new project. Variety reports that ABC has ordered a script for Szewczyk’s novel ...
Digital NY Times Bill Keller on “Impending” Apple Tablet By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 11:23 AM Did NY Times editor Bill Keller (pictured) accidentally confirm the existence of Apple’s fabled iPod Tablet? While watching footage of a speech by NY Times editor Bill Keller (pictured), Gawker noticed some off-the-record co ...
Book Biz Consultant Wins Bad Writing Contest By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 10:23 AM Quality Systems consultant and writer David McKenzie has won the 2009 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, writing the world’s worst opening sentence to an imaginary novel. This prize is part of an annual bad writing competition t ...
Authors Lawyers Cancel Harry Potter Dinner By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 9:03 AM As children around the world build wizard costumes for Halloween, a British woman canceled her Harry Potter themed-party after receiving a disproving letter from Warner Brothers’ lawyers. According to the Telegraph, a woman ...
Comic Books Stephen King Pens Comic Book By Jason Boog on Oct. 26, 2009 - 8:23 AM Novelist Stephen King has penned his first comic book, a five-issue cycle for Vertigo’s upcoming series, American Vampire. The series launches in March 2010. According to an article at The Daily Beast, the series’ crea ...
People Incognegro by Mat Johnson By Jeff Rivera on Oct. 26, 2009 - 7:30 AM Incognegro is today’s Featured Book of Color. This graphic novel was written by Mat Johnson with artwork by Warren Pleece. This book lands the reader into early 20th century when lynchings were common throughout America. Thi ...
Publishing Chris Anderson – Turning Exposure Into Book Sales By Jeff Rivera on Oct. 26, 2009 - 6:19 AM You can promote your book titles until the sun’s no more but how do you turn your promotional efforts into book sales? Bestselling author, Chris Anderson of the controversial book FREE, speaks exclusively to GalleyCat in an ...