The two morning sessions I attended were about breaking into magazines and an overview of sales & marketing in the book industry, the former of which was more of a refresher course while the latter filled in a lot of the gaps where things are different in periodical publishing, which is where my background is. One common thread popped up in both sessions that I thought was really interesting, though: platforms.
Book: Show us a great comic book. Isaac the Pirate: 1. To Exotic Lands Christophe Blain ????? How timely! I just reviewed this yesterday at PopCultureShock. Great book. Read and post comments | Send to a friend
Marble Cover Notebook I hit Botanica last night -- one of my all-time-favorite dives, and the bar where I did most of my writing and drinking back in '97 and '98 -- with a head full of vague ideas that I needed to let loose onto the pages of my marble cover notebook. I've gotten so used to writing on the computer over the years I'd forgotten how liberating it can be to do a little old-fashioned pen-and-paper, stream of conciousness writing, especially sitting in a bar, beer close at hand, and potential stories all around you. Last time out was an unexpected fluke, but this…
In 5 words or less, who are you? Submitted by dejablu503. 5 Words Read and post comments | Send to a friend
Jordin Sparks ** It's becoming clear to me that no matter how much I enjoy going to Shea Stadium to watch the Mets, I am apparently bad luck for them as they've lost the majority of times I've been in the stands. Sunday's Subway Series finale was particularly painful to watch, not just for the loss, but because I was literally surrounded by Yankees fans. Most of them weren't terribly obnoxious -- if anything, Mets fans were worse, especially with the unnecessarily crude "Yankees suck!" chant. It's long past time to get over the inferiority complex and act like we believe we belong on…
NY Daily News: Sunday, May 19 Tonight, tonight, tonight! You have to figure, even if John Maine unexpectedly flames out and the Yankees light him up, the Mets should be able to do twice as much damage to Tyler Clippard and their beleagured bullpen. Sweep! Sweep! Sweep! Paging Joe Girardi... Read and post comments | Send to a friend
NY Daily News: Friday, May 18 The Subway Series kicks off tonight and I'll be there in person for Sunday night's game, where John Maine will hopefully be nailing down the victory that completes the Mets' sweep of the Yankees. If that does happen, what are the chances Joe Torre gets fired Monday morning, to be replaced by Joe Girardi just in time for the three-game set vs. Boston that starts that night? Or, does Torre get the Boston series as his last stand? Who says baseball lacks in-season drama? Read and post comments | Send to a friend