Like a good bookstore, our bookshelves are a curated collection of stories and ideas – some true, some imagined, some a questionable mix of both. Each one of those books say something about who we are, what we believe in, what we cherish.
Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez has spent the vast majority of his career in media (primarily magazines and books, physical and digital), and has worn a variety of hats for companies of all shapes and sizes. This is his personal website reflecting his personal thoughts and opinions, some of which may have evolved over time. YMMV.
Thinking About New Orleans #mojogce
Group creativity experiment: 1 – “Litanie des Saints,” Dr. John I’ve always felt a personal connection to New Orleans. My…
The iPad, Transmedia, and the Future of Publishers
Over 25 years, Apple has earned the privilege of delivering anticipated, personal and relevant messages to their tribe. They can…
Collaboration is the Killer App – #DIYdays
For a writer, it’s an amazing opportunity to leverage the full depth of their creations through a truly collaborative process — ideally starting after the first draft is written, IMO — instead of parceling out chunks of rights for a licensing fee and complete loss of control.
The Future of Publishing is Bright
Six months ago, Digital Book World didn’t exist. And yet, 48 hours ago I had the honor of giving the closing remarks at the end of our first annual Digital Book World Conference. Simultaneously exhilarated and exhausted, I communicated most of what I’d hoped to say, but I wanted to reiterate and expand upon it here (and share my slides) because it was a message not just for those in attendance, but for everyone working in this industry that I’m so passionate and optimistic about.
Why Keep Blogging? and other SXSW Takeaways
The best blogs are driven by passion, not obligation, and that you can tell when someone is just feeding the machine to maintain their traffic, a la Seth Godin, for whom I often use the hashtag #bloggingtoohard.
Five Highlights from SXSW Interactive
Today is the last day of the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX, but it wrapped up for me last…