View Post Publishing | Resources Get Some Exercise: NaNoWriMo Tip #28 By Jason Boog on Nov. 28, 2012 - 4:00 PM As we near the end of National Novel Writing Month, we’d like to remind all the marathon writers to exercise. You should check out AppNewser’s collection of 5 Free Fitness Apps for Writers to make sure you stay heal ...
View Post Adaptation J.R.R. Tolkien Estate Files $80M Suit Against The Hobbit Producers By Maryann Yin on Nov. 28, 2012 - 3:07 PM The J.R.R. Tolkien estate and HarperCollins have filed an $80 million lawsuit against the makers of the upcoming adaptation of The Hobbit, alleging that the filmmakers had breached merchandising contracts for the film. Despite t ...
View Post Publishing | Resources How Much Should Self-Publishing Cost? By Jason Boog on Nov. 28, 2012 - 2:26 PM When Simon & Schuster opened a self-publishing service called Archway Publishing, GalleyCat readers began to debate one question–how much should self-publishing cost? Add your thoughts in the comments section, including ...
View Post Book Biz | Comic Books Chooseable Path Shakespeare Project Draws $160K+ on Kickstarter By Maryann Yin on Nov. 28, 2012 - 1:09 PM Did you ever wish for a different ending in William Shakespeare‘s iconic play, Hamlet? Writer Ryan North has raised more than $160,000 on Kickstarter for a “chooseable-path” illustrated version of the famous pla ...
View Post Adaptation | Book Biz AMC Orders Pilot for Show Based on Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose By Jason Boog on Nov. 28, 2012 - 12:07 PM AMC has just ordered a pilot for a scripted drama based on Alexander Rose‘s book, Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring. The script will be written by showrunner Craig Silverstein and Josephson ...
View Post Book Biz Half Price Books Launches Holiday Hotline By Jason Boog on Nov. 28, 2012 - 11:42 AM Half Price Books has opened a special holiday hotline this year. Readers can call 1-855-HPB-FONE to celebrate Halfy Call-A-Days, choosing from a long menu of holiday greetings. Callers will be presented with this list of options ...
View Post Revolving Door Publishing Jobs: Quirk Books, DC Comics, Brightline By Nadine Cheung on Nov. 28, 2012 - 11:23 AM This week, Quirk Books is hiring a writer/editor, while DC Comics needs a publishing operations analyst. Brightline is seeking a director of business operations, and Interweave/F+W Media is on the hunt for an editorial director fo ...
View Post Videos Are You a Closet Introvert? By Jason Boog on Nov. 28, 2012 - 11:23 AM Are you an introvert (or an introvert pretending to be an extrovert)? The short video embedded above urges introverts to take pride in their personality in a culture that doesn’t always value them. Take this quick quiz to se ...
View Post Bookselling | Publishing Simon & Schuster Opens Self-Publishing Service By Jason Boog on Nov. 27, 2012 - 8:23 PM Simon & Schuster has created Archway Publishing to help writers self-publish fiction, nonfiction, business and children’s books. They will run the new service with help from Author Solutions, the self-publishing company ...
View Post Book Biz Google Play Book Reviews Now Require Google+ Account By Jason Boog on Nov. 27, 2012 - 4:23 PM Want to review the latest digital book you purchased from Google Play? You’ll need a Google+ account. Would this affect your online book reviewing? AppNewser has all the details: Google is integrating user reviews on digita ...