Chris drops by from time to time to relate her thoughts on the way to publishing stardom. From moving past shattered illusions about the publishing industry to going it alone as a self-published author, all will be discussed in great detail with plenty of smart ass attitude and flat-out mockery. Even those unfamiliar with the publishing industry can learn a thing or seven. A smart author is a smart businessperson, and that's our focus. Subscribe in a reader
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
January 31, 2010Ah, the publishing industry: inconsistent, entitled and oh, so clueless… you’ve got to love it. Here’s the latest literature fans, gnatty Macmillan tries to throw its weight around and gets an emphatic butt-swatting from fatty Amazon. Big publishing really, really wants to sell their eBooks for more than the prescribed $9.99, but Amazon keeps pulling [...]
Honk That Horn, Baby!
January 24, 2010This guy comes across as a complete tool, obviously, but you have to admit he has confidence. Egotistical, hyperbolic confidence that might make you reconsider your stance on gun control, but confidence nonetheless. He’s the kind of guy who gets attention. No matter where this man is in a room he’s going to be noticed. [...]