Notes from the Armchair #2
By Laura Zats I have a confession to make… When I started working with Red Sofa Literary, just a few short months ago, I was terrified…
Notes from the Armchair #1
By Laura Zats When thinking about the Red Sofa Chats this blog posts, I’m always reminded of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s series of Fireside Chats during the…
Rome wasn’t built in a day – Some sound advice to use in the publishing “world”
Let’s face it, the publishing process doesn’t necessarily move at the speed we all prefer. From the generally long amount of time it takes to write…
Highlights of the newest Bulletin from the Authors Guild
The benefits of receiving (and reading) The Bulletin by the Authors Guild: 1. Isabel Howe presents an informative commentary in “State of the Industry” – with the…
Social Publishing
Interesting blog today from Billboards and Cave Drawings. Definitely worth the “read” and the discussion. What the hell is social publishing?
Always do your “homework”
I am very confident that any other editor or agent would agree. Imagine working in the publishing industry, seeing thousands of book ideas every year. In…
Hello Hybrid Book!
Do you think combining live videos with an electronic version of a book is a good idea? Or a bad one? Definitely something we all need…
Insta-Book Machine – in Boston
It’s always exciting to see one of these, and it’ll be interesting to see how Harvard Book Store does with this. I imagine many folks (including…
Bookstores, Branding, & Book Publishing
I am going to simply post the link and HIGHLY encourage you to read this. This blog, and the thesis it refers to, hits the figurative…
Good Books for Bad Kids (and sometimes Big Kids)
One of my favorite editors in history is Ursula Nordstrom. She was a woman who changed how children’s books were viewed, and published. Ursula’s special mark…
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