I was standing outside the convention center for Comic-Con 2014 on Saturday -- it was hot and noisy, and waiting for the traffic signal to change was even more unpleasant because of the Christian evangelicals positioned at various crosswalks. As we waited to cross the street, they blasted our ears with their mini-speakers. All of us, … Continue reading A Comic-Con footnote
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Don’t even publish your book: Tolkien’s option
With my recent conversation with Jim Rossi about self-publishing in mind, I turn again to J.R.R. Tolkien, whom I've been reading lately because of the publication of his Beowulf translation in May. He published The Hobbit and LOTR, and more besides these, but his translation of Beowulf never saw the light of publication in his lifetime. Though complete, and though he … Continue reading Don’t even publish your book: Tolkien’s option
Why self-publish? Your book’s a startup company, that’s why
As promised in my previous post, here's an exchange that offers some interesting food for thought to any writer searching for a publisher. For Jim Rossi, the answer is simple: Don't look on the web or in a guidebook for a publisher. Look in the mirror. That's what Rossi decided as he prepared his forthcoming … Continue reading Why self-publish? Your book’s a startup company, that’s why
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