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“Weird and Wonderful”? Me, on the Future of Publishing
The above tweet led to a fun interview over the at the Book View Cafe blog, “Weird and Wonderful: Digital…
Killer iPad Apps: ComiXology
It’s been two weeks since Steve Jobs’ “magical and revolutionary” device officially went from fascinating Rorschach test to tangible…
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…
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.
Macmillan Authors Rally Fans in Battle with Amazon
Whether you agree with Macmillan’s push for new terms of sale for their ebooks or not, one thing that’s been…
A Quick Note on the Fabled “iPod Moment”
There are millions of books on amazon.com, and on average each will sell around 500 copies a year. The average…