Alan Kornblum, publisher of Minneapolis' own Coffee House Press, spoke to the blog Conversational Reading recently, as part of their "ongoing series of interviews with publishers on what the recession means for their business." It's a very interesting article if you want a glimpse into the business of book publishing. Alan is cautiously optimistic, and … Continue reading "For Coffee House Press, 2008 went very well."
Wait For It… Wait For It…
Self-publishing house Xlibris has issued a press release on "Successfully Publishing a Christian Book." Among the five guidelines is this gem: "Third, pray. Ask for guidance, focus and inspiration. If you are writing a book on divine matters, then you are going to need divine inspiration. Once you receive direction and guidance for your book, … Continue reading Wait For It… Wait For It…
The Hairless Author’s Paper Pad
This ad appears in the back of Real Sailor Songs, which M&Q recently acquired. This one small ad is crammed with great lines: "With Bad Paper, one's Best is impossible""Being of unusual, but not painful smoothness""the pen slips with delicious freedom""stay-at-homes who dislike the restraint of desk or table"Sadly, I am unable to determine why … Continue reading The Hairless Author’s Paper Pad
Musings from Magers and Quinn 