Authors Jennifer Egan Gives Writing Advice: Read By Dianna Dilworth on Apr. 29, 2011 - 10:59 AM Want to know Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan’s secret? Perseverance. In an interview on The Days Of Yore blog, the author of A Visit from the Goon Squad, talked about her writing experiences and gave tips for young w ...
Authors Greg Mortenson Defended By Former Climbing Partner By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 10:11 AM Greg Mortenson‘s former climbing partner, Scott Darsney, sent an email to Outside magazine entitled “Three Cups of Tea Is Not Diminished by One Cup of WikiLeaks.” Darsney was one of the sources Jon Krakauer used ...
Awards 2011 Edgar Award Winners Revealed By Maryann Yin on Apr. 29, 2011 - 9:25 AM The Mystery Writers of America have revealed the winners of this year’s Edgar Awards. The annual prize is named after beloved writer Edgar Allan Poe, awarded to the best authors in the mystery genre since 1945. These awards ...
Book Biz | Resources Join a Facebook Group: Script Frenzy Tip #28 By Jason Boog on Apr. 28, 2011 - 6:56 PM Struggling to finish a draft of your script before the end of the month? Join a Facebook screenwriting group for inspiration. We’ve found a huge list of groups, ranging from SCREENWRITING to Basic Screenwriting. Be sure to c ...
Authors | Publishing Lewis Carroll Reads ‘Jabberwocky’ By Maryann Yin on Apr. 28, 2011 - 5:57 PM In honor of National Poetry Month, we dug up an animated video of children’s author Lewis Carroll reading his poem, “Jabberwocky.” The poem originated in Carroll’s novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What ...
Authors Author’s Alabama Tornado Relief Fundraiser By Jason Boog on Apr. 28, 2011 - 3:35 PM Horrific tornadoes ripped through the south yesterday, killing 151 people in Alabama. Author Shiloh Walker has launched a fundraiser to help the communities hit by tornadoes in Alabama yesterday. Leave a comment at her blog, and t ...
Bookselling | Publishing | Revolving Door Hachette to Launch Faith Imprint Jericho Books By Maryann Yin on Apr. 28, 2011 - 3:33 PM Hachette Book Group will launch a new faith imprint in summer 2012 called Jericho Books. The imprint will be based in the company’s Nashville division. Wendy Grisham has been named vice president and publisher. Since 2007, ...
Events Photos from Mediabistro Book Club in Los Angeles By Jason Boog on Apr. 28, 2011 - 2:41 PM Writers from around the West Coast gathered in Santa Monica last night for our first Mediabistro Book club in California. Writers, aspiring authors and readers mingled beside the pool at the Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel. Follow this ...
Authors | Events R.L. Stine Named Thrillermaster By Maryann Yin on Apr. 28, 2011 - 1:47 PM International Thriller Writers named Goosebumps author R.L. Stine (pictured, via) Thrillermaster for the ThrillerFest VI. Stine recently launched the Hall of Horrors series with book one, Claws, in March. In addition, Fall o ...
Resources Avoid 10 Common Mistakes: Script Frenzy Tip #27 By Jason Boog on Apr. 28, 2011 - 12:23 PM Before you finish your script this month, double-check that you don’t make these ten common mistakes spotted by script consultant Dave Trottier. Here’s one tip: “[Avoid] descriptions of things that cannot appear ...