View Post Digital Cyber Monday Deals for Digital Readers By Jason Boog on Nov. 26, 2012 - 11:23 AM Digital book fans can download a whole library of discounted eBooks for Cyber Monday. If you need a digital device, follow this link to see Cyber Monday deals on eReaders and tablets–like a Kindle Fire selling for $129 toda ...
View Post Digital | Publishing HarperTeen Impulse Digital Imprint Launched By Maryann Yin on Nov. 26, 2012 - 10:23 AM HarperCollins has created HarperTeen Impulse, an eBook imprint dedicated to publishing short stories and novellas for the young-adult genre. The imprint will release one to four eBooks on the first Tuesday of every month, a day th ...
View Post Libraries Library Paints Hobbit Door Over Entrance By Jason Boog on Nov. 26, 2012 - 9:07 AM With The Hobbit hitting theaters soon, the Santa Clarita Library system in California will use the popular movie as a chance to encourage people to return to the library. The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library have sponsored ...
View Post Publishing | Resources NaNoWriMo Tip #25: Try the Random Line Generator By Jason Boog on Nov. 25, 2012 - 10:23 AM Have you ever stopped writing because you couldn’t think of the next line? Next time you should use the Random Line Generator. Click here to generate your own random line. The simple tool from Language Is Virus will give you ...
View Post Publishing | Resources Explore a Genre Mind Map: NaNoWriMo Tip # 24 By Jason Boog on Nov. 24, 2012 - 10:23 AM Are you writing a science fiction or steampunk book for National Novel Writing Month? Writer Eva Deverell has posted mind maps for writers working on science fiction, steampunk or Victorian-style novels for NaNoWriMo. The simple m ...
View Post Social Media Writer Tops Childhood Dream Job List By Jason Boog on Nov. 23, 2012 - 3:23 PM “Writer, journalist or novelist” was the third most popular childhood dream job among women in the United States, according to LinkedIn. LinkedIn released an infographic mapping childhood dream jobs around the world. ...
View Post Publishing | Resources NaNoWriMo Tip #23: Dial 911 for Writer’s Block By Jason Boog on Nov. 23, 2012 - 3:07 PM Stuck in your manuscript? Dial 911 for Writer’s Block over at the We Book site. The handy writing guide will give you instant prompts for every writing need: better verbs, ways to kill a character, settings and endings. Just ...
View Post Digital McSweeney’s To Host Radio Drama on KCRW By Jason Boog on Nov. 23, 2012 - 1:23 PM McSweeney’s will host a radio drama on Los Angeles’ KCRW during two broadcasts on November 24 and 25 at 5 p.m. PT. You can listen to the broadcast live at this online link. The drama will feature a huge list of musicians ...
View Post Revolving Door Publishing Jobs: Zagat, Harlequin, John Wiley & Sons By Nadine Cheung on Nov. 23, 2012 - 9:23 AM This week, Zagat is hiring a researcher/fact-checker, while Harlequin needs a freelance editor. John Wiley & Sons is seeking an acquisitions editor for its books division, and Imago is on the hunt for a book production profess ...
View Post Book Biz 50 Free Books To Be Thankful For By Jason Boog on Nov. 22, 2012 - 12:23 PM What book are you thankful for this year? We’ve created a giant flowchart to help you browse the top 50 free eBooks at Project Gutenberg. Don’t forget to share your Thanksgiving book at the #ReaderThanks hashtag… ...