Will Amazon destroy the Indy-Publishing Industry?

Mar 30, 2008 12:00 AM

If you are like most people in America, you’ve probably never heard of two of the companies I’m about to write about: Ingram and Lightning Source.  But, somehow, I’m sure you’ve heard of Amazon (least not from me tirelessly pitching book sales over there).  If that’s the case, you might be a little puzzled by my statement that Amazon has now decided to go to war against the small and micro-publishing industry. If they succeed in what they’re pushing, then it might well spell the death of indy-publishing in this country.

Words still make one hell of a difference

Jan 22, 2008 09:15 AM

In the category of books that are making a difference comes Kancha Ilaiah, whose children's book Turning the Pot, Tilling the Land takes aim at India's thousands of years old caste system.

Children of Rhatlan

Jan 03, 2008 04:14 PM

Fellow Podiobooks author Jonathan Fesmire just sent an email that he is now also offering a free PDF of his novel, Children of Rhatlan.

Will number of downloads translate into books sold?

Jan 02, 2008 11:24 AM

Yesterday morning I posted that starting with the first of the year, I’m giving away the ebook of Republic for free. The million dollar question is, will books downloaded translate into a ratio with books sold?

New Years action: Giving away my book

Jan 01, 2008 12:00 AM

I've never been one for New Years resolutions. Quit smoking? Yeah, right. However, a New Years action I can deal with. Here's the plan: starting today, I'm going to be giving away the ebook version of Republic for free.

Remembering Oxford Books

Nov 15, 2007 10:48 AM

For about ten years – from 1984 until ’94, I was a regular at Oxford Books in Atlanta. It’s been on my mind the last few days, because Veronica and I have pretty much made the decision that we want to be closer to family, and we’ll likely move back there once the school year is over. It’s hard, however, for me to imagine an Atlanta without Oxford Books.

A Nation of Sheep

Nov 09, 2007 07:59 AM

I'm adding this one to my reading list. Judge Andrew Napolitano has written a new book called A Nation of Sheep attacking some of the main issues I've been writing about for the last five years -- the attack on American freedom from our own government. Check out this video from Fox News.

Why interface design is so important

Nov 06, 2007 10:41 AM

I’m finally finished doing the layout and design of Cincinnatus Press’ newest book, B.E.F. The Whole Story of the Bonus Army. The book was originally printed in 1932, and is a must read for anyone who follows veterans issues: written by one of the key organizers of the 1932 bonus march, it chronicles the story of the bonus marchers as they crossed the country on their way to Washington, the summer spent lobbying Congress, and their final expulsion from DC at the hands of the U.S. Army.

One Among the Sleepless

Jul 15, 2007 12:18 AM

So, on Tuesday night I drove 5 hours to DC, and Friday night drove the 7 hours back. Why different? Leaving DC during rush hour. Anyway, I passed the time listening to a podcast novel, One Among the Sleepless by Mike Bennett. If you are offended by drugs, sex, murder, deviant sex, urine, dominatrixes or tramps, you should avoid this one. Otherwise, what the hell are youw waiting for? This one was absolutely awesome.

Better late than never - Episode 4 is now online

Jun 08, 2007 11:49 PM

So, my schedule has been crazy, what with server crashes, elementary school graduations (congratulations to the boy!) and other assorted stuff, so I'm behind on recording Republic. Nevertheless, I just finished cutting episide 4 and it is now online.

Children of Hurin

Apr 19, 2007 04:15 PM

Just got my copy.

Editing

Mar 24, 2007 11:17 PM

For the past couple months I've been working closely with an editor who has been ripping my new novel to shreds. Tentatively titled Republic (it was called Murphy's War, but I've dispensed with that title), the book asks the question -- what would happen if, through fear of terrorism -- our country walked away from its heritage of freedom.

Title Woes

Mar 01, 2007 07:43 AM

One thing I've been putting off for more than three years is a decision about the title for "Murphy's War." I mean, obviously it has a title. But that's not the title I'm going to use for the final published form, because somebody beat me to it. Two somebodies, actually. The first, which I couldn't reasonably be expected to know about, is a 1971 book and movie starring Peter O'Toole. Given that I was born the same year it came out, well, who cares? More recently, a 2006 novel from Publish America used the same title.

Podiobooks -- authors distributing novels in podcasts

Mar 01, 2007 06:28 AM

This morning a post by M.J. Rose caught my eye -- a nice writeup in the New York Times about the growing phenomena of authors distributing their work in free podcasts.