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Business Book Laughs
Far from a sign of taking things lightly, laughter is often the surest indication that things are being taken appropriately seriously—so much so that one has to laugh. Business is a serious game, with careers, reputations, and money at stake, and is therefore not without its opportunities for (and the necessity of) cracking up wherever […]
Don’t forget to celebrate
I’m told that walking into a bookstore and seeing your book on the shelf is one of the greatest feelings for an author. Even better is when someone tells you that your book impacted the way they run their company or approach life challenges. It’s confirmation that the months (or even years) you spent bringing your […]
Inspiration
I can think of many people who have achieved great things – people who have won Grammys, as we watched Adele sweep every category for which she was nominated last Sunday, or who have made our lives easier by some technology or invention. However, very few names come to mind when I think of […]
Why your book needs a curator
Recently, the New York Observer ran a wonderful profile of Amy Einhorn, publisher and VP of Amy Einhorn Books at Penguin. Einhorn is known for publishing bestselling fiction that deftly straddles the commercial/literary divide – most notably the 2009 blockbuster The Help. In the profile, The Observer’s Emily Witt depicts Ms. Einhorn as an expert […]
What We’re Reading Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, folks! And happy birthday to me. Shameless birthday promotion. I can’t help it; I love birthdays! Now that that’s out of the way, let me say that I realize you can’t judge a book by its cover (pun intended, read on). However, I can’t help but make conclusions when I see someone reading […]
“Dat one,” or what a two-year old can teach you about the future
“Dat one” is a phrase I hear a lot. It is usually accompanied by a tiny finger pointing at a laptop screen, as my two-year-old daughter indicates which YouTube video she would like to watch next (these days, usually one involving a snowman or dancing banana). All right, let’s get it out of the way: […]
Why PR is more stressful than neurosurgery
According to a recent study, Public Relations Executive ranked as the seventh most stressful job in America – above Electrical Engineer (that’s for my husband), Neurosurgeon and Senior Corporate Executive. In its most basic form, the job of a PR professional – or publicist – is to promote his or her client (a person, brand […]
Reader resources on the web
Don’t know what to read next? Uninspired to pick up a book? The Internet is bursting with solutions, and below you’ll find some of my favorite online resources that will (re)connect you with the online literary community and a book to suit your needs. BookDrum BookDrum serves as a multimedia companion for books that offers […]
Author launches book using best of old and new
A box from Amazon arrived in our house late last week – something so common that it generally passes unnoticed or is greeted with a tepid, “Mom, there’s another box of books for you.” Not this time. This time the box was ordered by one of my teenagers and contained two copies of John Green’s […]
This week in publishing…
In defiance of Friday the 13th gloom and doom, a roundup of some of the week’s most positive and surprising publishing news: Thriller/horror writer J.A. Konrath is trumpeting on his blog that he has earned $100,000 in three weeks selling his self-published THE LIST on Amazon. Having been turned down by editors at St. Martin’s, […]
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