This week in publishing,
Publishing Perspectives highlights the panels which will be featured at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Of course, there will be panels on AI and its impact on publishing.
If you want some more informed chat about this drop into Joanna Penn’s transcript of her interview with Thad McIlroy on this topic. They are really on top of the benefits and challenges of AI to publishers.
For a slightly different take read James Scott Bell on whether publishers are already using AI to phone in books from their authors. A whole ethical mess just waiting to be uncovered.
For the down under readers, Booktopia has been bought – saved from liquidation, and there are hopes for its reinvigoration. You have to be optimistic in this game.
Mark Williams talks about Audibles AI powered search for audiobooks and how human narrators can use AI.
Scholastic have released their annual- (sort of) family reading report. It is discouraging. With reports saying that Teens who read have less mental health issues… maybe doctors could prescribe reading books!
Jane Friedman’s blog this week has an interesting article about the hidden benefits of creating a book proposal. Anne Dubuisson and Jon McGoran start with number one- Organise your thinking.
Barbara Linn Probst has an interesting article on Writer Unboxed about whether you should accept your editor’s critique of your work. Sometimes a critique can have you going in the wrong direction for your writing. How do you know when to trust a critique or reject it?
Bang 2 Write has a great post on the top self care tips for writers.
Jacqui Murray has an interesting round up of great tech tools for authors.
Katie Weiland takes a microscope to the topic of theme this week. Can you write strong themes on purpose. And just how do you figure out what your theme is anyway. Another great post from Katie.
In the Craft Section,
The power of the first page - Resources- Becca Puglisi- Bookmark
Best places to write- K M Weiland
Unearthing Character- Dave King- Bookmark
Conflict - prolonging the agony- Becca Puglisi
Creating suspense in any genre- Michelle Barker- Bookmark
In The Marketing Section,
100 Book Marketing ideas- Written Word Media- Bookmark
Ways to get your ePub on Kindle- Dave Chesson
Guide to book giveaway platforms- Rachel Thompson – Bookmark
What gets people to buy your book- Brian Feinblum
Unlocking your author platform- Sandra Beckwith
How to get book reviews ethically – The Fussy Librarian
To Finish,
Last week I commented on the attending the New Zealand Book Awards for children and Young Adults and how many of the winning section books explored Tangata Whenua (Maori people) identity struggles, language, or history. It was a raising up of the indigenous storytellers. That got me thinking about writers who speak more than one language and whether they predominantly write in one or the other. Felicity Green wrote this week about the challenges of publishing bi-lingual books. It is a great article and reinforces the need for great editors in all the languages you wish to publish in.
Maureen
@craicer
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