Tag: Libraries

The Publishing Innovation Forum

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezSeptember 16, 2024

Is the Publishing Innovation Forum an event the industry really needs?

Publishing Article

Unfortunately, DBW is long gone, and nothing’s really come along since to fill the gap. Is the Publishing Innovation Forum an event the industry needs right now? I think so.

This Is Fine plush and a guillotine.

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezSeptember 5, 2024

Five Things: September 5, 2024

Five Things Article

“Democratizing access to creativity.” Five Things for September 5, 2024

Lake Pontchartrain and an airplane's wing

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezAugust 22, 2024

Five Things: August 22, 2024

Five Things Article

“Data-informed, never data-driven.” Five Things for August 22, 2024

My bookshelf is fine

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezAugust 8, 2024

Five Things: August 8, 2024

Five Things Article

“‘Inevitability’ continues to be the boogeyman driving bad business decisions.” Five Things for August 8, 2024

Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezJune 10, 2024

Understanding Libraries (I’m Speaking at Two Industry Conferences)

Personal Article

I’m looking forward to attending and speaking at two upcoming conferences later this year — one for indie authors, one for publishers — helping attendees understand the importance of libraries and educating them on how to treat them like partners rather than pirates!

My bookshelf is fine

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezJune 6, 2024

Five Things: June 6, 2024

Five Things Article

“Trains can be rerouted, stopped, or if necessary, derailed.” Five Things for June 6, 2024

My bookshelf is fine

<img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 790px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 790/550;" /><noscript><img width="790" height="550" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20790%20550'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/loudpoet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bookshelf-is-fine-1800.jpg?resize=790%2C550&ssl=1" class="attachment-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail size-vivi_mag_blog_thumbnail wp-post-image lazy" alt="My bookshelf is fine" decoding="async" />

Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezMay 23, 2024

Five Things: May 23, 2024

Five Things Article

“Here I am.” Five Things for May 23, 2024

My bookshelf is fine

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezMay 9, 2024

Five Things: May 9, 2024

Five Things Article

“These damn kids don’t like what I like!” Five Things for May 9, 2024

My bookshelf is fine

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezApril 25, 2024

Five Things: April 25, 2024

Five Things Article

“The road we took here is washed out.” Five Things for April 25, 2024

My bookshelf is fine

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Written by Guy LeCharles GonzalezApril 11, 2024

Five Things: April 11, 2024

Five Things Article

“Because missing an episode of The A-Team had real consequences.” Five Things for April 11, 2024

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