The Future of the Book

December 24, 2011

A Cheat Sheet for All You New Kindle (And Other Ereader) Owners 3

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For all those readers unwrapping shiny new devices, here are some links to get you going.

November 29, 2011

Reasons Not to Self-Publish in 2011-2012: A List 168

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You see, Reader, I still don’t plan on self-publishing my first novel, though I don’t deny the positive aspects of that choice.

November 8, 2011

Do it Yourself: Self-Published Authors Take Matters Into Their Own Hands 29

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Self-publishing won’t replace traditional publishing, but it might supplement and influence it.

August 15, 2011

The E-Reader of Sand: The Kindle and the Inner Conflict Between Consumer and Booklover 60

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It occurred to me that Borges would have been thrilled and horrified in equal measure by the Kindle. In fact, in a weird way, he sort of invented it.

June 21, 2011

Cleaning Out the Virtual Attic: On The Road, the Book App 3

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In April 1951, when Jack Kerouac fed the first pieces of what would become a 120-foot scroll of paper into his Underwood portable to write the first draft of his novel, On the Road, he was, in one sense, blowing up the typewriter to make his own primitive homemade word processor. Sixty years later, Kerouac’s publisher is, in its own quiet way, blowing up the book to make – what, exactly?

May 31, 2011

Kindle-Proof Your Book in Seven Easy Steps! 28

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For the Luddite writer who wants to put her royalties where her mouth is, I offer the choicest trade secrets…plus a Top 10 list of eBook-resistant texts.