Newsweek has a full-page regular feature called My Turn. In My Turn, people write in about whatever they want to write about. This week’s feature is Mort’s Library Speaks Volumes About Him by Alexis Deutsch-Adler. The story is written by a woman who met her then-future father-in-law Mort when he was 82 [...]

It’s never too early to start that holiday shopping. Right after you purchase 2 (or 40) copies of When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys - yeah, my name isn’t on B&N for some reason, but I swear my novella is in the book and my name is on the cover - pick up [...]

You have to love Maureen Dowd. She took shots at the Clinton White House during the Lewinsky scandal. She appears to despise the Bush White House. Now, she’s written a book called Are Men Necessary? I guess the answer depends on who is asking the question…
CNN did a story on the [...]

The publisher of Canongate Books came up with an idea that’s being called THE Literary Event of 2005 - at least, that’s what I keep reading. Esteemed literary writers will take classic myths and refashion and recast them. An interesting idea and a huge global undertaking. The series is being launched [...]

I don’t read inspirational romance. Yeah, I could lie but,really, what would be the point. It just doesn’t interest me. Many others feel differently. In good news for the subgenre, it did get a public boost over the weekend. People highlighted Remember Me by Deborah Bedford. People described her [...]

Aspiring authors and newbie published authors often ask: Do I need an agent? This is one of those personal questions - the type you need to answer for yourself. Only you know your needs, your time commitments, where you want your career to go, the type of books you write and other [...]

I survived four years of undergrad, three years of law school and some master’s degree classes. I like to think of myself as intelligent - really, don’t we all. Then, the copyedits for my April ‘06 novella release landed on my doorstep. It’s like being in kindergarten….in a foreign country. [...]

I usually don’t look to Newsweek for book information…then the November 14th issue was delivered to my door. Not only is there a quarter page blurb on books, there’s a quarter page blurb on paranormal romance. Right there - in the Tip Sheet section - is a straightforward story on the popularity of [...]

Tina Engler wrote a book. She quickly found out that there wasn’t a market for her book. It was too sexy. Too something. So, Tina Engler started her own publishing company.
Tina Engler is Jaid Black. The publishing company is Ellora’s Cave. You may not like the books, [...]

When I hear editors speak they all say some variation of the same theme: “I’m looking for a fresh voice.” Sometimes, this pronouncement gets downright silly. I’ve heard some very strange exchanges between aspiring authors and editors. Questions that make me laugh because I’m sure the person asking is kidding…right up [...]