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Two bookstores, taking sides

I live in a town with no indie bookstores (other than religious, children's, or used books), and..

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Two bookstores, taking sides

Ashley ― 17 days ago
www.nytimes.com ― I live in a town with no indie bookstores (other than religious, children's, or used books), and people in this town are complaining that they have TWO. Shouldn't this be a good thing? (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: bookstores, indies
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Books at Home Push Kids Toward More Schooling

katarinasmama ― 39 days ago
www.washingtonpost.com ― As a mother to three children, I found this story fascinating: "The study, based on 20 years of research, suggests that children who have 500 or more books in the home get, on average, 3.2 years more schooling than children in bookless homes. Even just 20 books makes a difference." (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: children, literacy
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The Power of the Blurb

Ashley ― 55 days ago
www.salon.com ― As someone who frequently has to write these kinds of things, I can attest to their difficulty to write. It's good to know that they should be taken with a grain of salt. (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: blurbs, overpraise, ick
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For Independence Day: 9 Great books from indie publishers

Ashley ― 62 days ago
www.huffingtonpost.com ― Hooray for indie publishers and bookstores. Our reading world would be a smaller place without them. HuffPo looks at 9 big books that have been brought to us by "the little guys." (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: indie, novels, slideshow
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Beta readers

Ashley ― 77 days ago
ktliterary.com ― Daphne wants to know who your beta readers are. I have had the wonderful privilege of being an early reader for a friend, and it was a treat. Like a glimpse into greatness. (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: beta readers, writing, craft
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20 Fiction Writers Under 40

Ashley ― 93 days ago
www.nytimes.com ― The New Yorker has ranked its top 20 fiction writers under the age of 40. And now, at 41, I feel very old. (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: youngsters, fiction, writers
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The importance of book bloggers

Ashley ― 100 days ago
everydayiwritethebook.typepad.com ― Miriam Gershow, author of The Local News, tells us why book bloggers were important to the release of her book and what she sees as their larger importance in the publishing cycle. Good news, I think. (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: bloggers, reviews, publishing, authors
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Why FanFic is a good thing

Ashley ― 105 days ago
kristincashore.blogspot.com ― Kristin Cashore's take on fan fiction and why it isn't something authors should be wary of. (Publishing & Writing)
Tag: fanfic, kristin cashore
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