Well, we can now say that it is the true and legitimate beginning of doing this women's travel humor book for Travelers' Tales. Sure there's the contract, and all the research - the reading and rereading of…
Read more →So, the book title saga continues. We asked the sales reps and some family members and so far it has come back unanimously that the title we've been talking about for the last few days, isn't the…
Read more →I thought the title for the humor book was settled, but not quite. With catalog copy due to our distributors today, emails started flying again. New suggestions even adding to the mix. You'd think that a…
Read more →Do you have one? I'm not talking about the little note book you carry in your back pocket for all your brilliant thoughts that strike when you're away from your desk. No, I'm referring to the one that you…
Read more →When I travel, I look to the trees, the local flowers, birds, and wish I knew their names. I know that my travelogues would be better if specific details were included in my descriptions. There are plenty…
Read more →Ahhh the process...We are finally getting closer to getting the humor book done. Today we're discussing the different aspects of book sellers' and book buyers' intelligence in how they can read and…
Read more →Because of my background in PR, I tend to think that everything needs a press kit. In fact, I have to censor myself from meeting people for the first time and saying, "Hey, you know that birthday party of…
Read more →Still on the subject of Creative Nonfiction… I wanted to point out that they have a fascinating mentoring program that I'm eager to learn more about. The program is designed to help serious writers who…
Read more →Garrison Keillor fans will be happy to hear that the host of "Prarie Home Companion" is helping launch the world's biggest book club. BBC World Service selected Lake Wobegon Days as it's first book for…
Read more →I'm in the process of helping my friend get more of his stories placed in print, as well as selling his book. Currently he's done a lot of free writing on some online travel web sites as well as…
Read more →I only just found out about this magazine, and that makes me feel like I've been living in a literary cave. Creative Nonfiction is a tri quarterly magazine founded and edited by Lee Gutkind. It is…
Read more →I'm currently helping a friend get more bylines. He's already written for a variety of international magazines and has a good amount of his writing published online. However, he's written a book that he's…
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