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On this page issues of publishing, local business concepts, and other ideas involving books, writing, and publishing are pondered over & shared by those associated with the press.
Publishing made real by Erin McInerney
Our Publishers’ Weekly Soap Box Column
Contributor Copies, Small Presses, and Financial Reimbursement for Creative Writing
Publishing Tips: So You Want to Be Anthologized
How Varied Sentence Structure Can Spice Up Your Writing
Show, Don’t Tell– From The Intern
How To Write A Great Query Letter: Jenni Moy
Editing an Anthology: A Year in Review
New Blog Series: The Query Seal’s Den: Thoughts, Advice, and Help with Query Letters
Why I Choose Publishing: Elizabeth Stranahan
Another Shortlist of Fundamental Publishing Tips Lance Sacknoff
How To Write A Good Book: Intern Jenni Moy
Project Collaboration: A Story of Love and Disappointment Lance Sacknoff
Writing A Series: The Other Intern Speaks Jenni Moy
The Intern Speaks!: Fundamental Publishing Tips for Writers Lance Sacknoff
The Intern Speaks!: Why Publishing Interests Me Lance Sacknoff
The meaning of Independent in Publishing and Bookselling
Social Media and Irritation: Don’t Cross the Fine Line
Greatness and Being A Genius: You Can Be Both
Being An Independent Book Publisher Is More Than Just Working With Words and Being Your Own Boss
Rejection: The Heart and Soul of All Things Writing
The Many Ways An Author Can Find Help and Succeed
How do publishers deal with and use social media and technology?
Ready Or Not Here Come The New Books
Too Busy To Write, or Do Anything: Thoughts On My Publisher Life
Writing The Truth Is Harder Than You Think
Breaking The Silence and Sharing Your Words With Others
The simple, yet all powerful phrase: Once Upon A Time
Do You Really Have A Good Idea For A Book?
I Might Become President:Doing Creative Work For People Is Good
Writing,Publishing,Creativity,and Thanksgiving
Exploring the Concept of Local Again: Why It Means Next To Nothing Most of the Time
Imagined Success, Real Success and Commitment To Your Own Business
Author Events: Let’s Not Lose Them
Myths and Rumors About Book Cover Blurbs
Why You Should Not Fear the Rejection Letter
Dreams, Books, E-Books, Writing and Other Random Thoughts From My Publisher’s Life
A Query Letter? What Can and Should It Be? How to Contact a Publisher, and Other Thoughts on Query
Campaigns to Support Independent Stores and Buy Local Are Just Hooey and Applesauce These Days