Neal Pollack's Secrets To Cranking Out Creative Work

The author of Alternadad and Downward-Facing Death shares how his habits help him work at a healthy clip.Neal Pollack is the author of nine books, a three-time Jeopardy champion, a musician, and a yoga instructor. His newest novel Repeat is "a romantic comedy with some time travel in it," as he describes it, and follows books including the nonfiction parenting odyssey Alternadad, World War II caper Jewball, and the first two mysteries in a series about a yoga detective. Later this year, the Austin-based writer will publish a serialized science fiction novel via Kindle.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walking Dead creator: ‘Optimism doesn’t always show in my work’

Robert Kirkman on the enduring attraction of zombies, why exorcism fascinates - and how he doesn’t let social media chatter drive him crazy There’s one thing that might surprise fans of Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, the comic book author and TV series writer and producer whose apocalyptic... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Accent Press to open bookshop in Cardiff’s creative quarter

Independent publisher Accent Press is to open Octavo’s, a new bookshop, café and wine bar in the heart of Cardiff Bay’s creative quarter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Playboy Celebrates 'Safe for Work' Transition With a Massive Push Into Original Video

Playboy showed off its new, fully-clothed self during its first-ever NewFronts presentation Friday afternoon at New York's Skylight Modern. "This is the most exciting and complex brand transformation of my career," said CEO Scott Flanders kicking off the 30-minute presentation. He added that... Continue reading at AdWeek

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BEA 2016: Affinity Konar: Working Through Pain

Affinity Konar’s new novel, "Mischling" (Sept.), her debut with Little, Brown, follows what was a years-long writing journey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jim Neal Elected ALA President for 2017-2018

In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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IAB Releases HTML5 Ad Validator, Aimed at Creatives and Ad Operations Teams

The Interactive Advertising Bureau planned to release a new tool Monday that allows ad designers, developers and ad operations teams to verify that their HTML5 ad units meet the current bureau's guidelines.The tool, which works for mobile and desktop, analyzes elements such as file weights,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Orchard launches Secret Princesses series at Bologna

Orchard Books is launching its new 7+ series fiction, Secret Princesses, at Bologna. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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44% off How Google Works Hardcover Book - Deal Alert

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There's a secret basketball game going on via Facebook Messenger

Say goodbye to productivity: There’s a seriously addictive game of basketball going on via Facebook messenger, complete with celebratory emojis every time you score. Send a basketball emoji to a friend, or a group. Then click on the emoji to open your game. Boom. It seems simple enough at first.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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PLA 2016: How We Need Diverse Books is Working With Libraries

Librarians have been big supporters of the We Need Diverse Books movement, and that support is only growing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Novel by Finland's 'best kept secret' to Pushkin

Pushkin Press has acquired the latest novel by "one of Finland’s best kept secrets", Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Secrets of the Top Sellers

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PRH UK launches its 'creative responsibility manifesto'

Penguin Random House has launched a "Creative Responsibility Manifesto", which includes a formal programme to improve diversity, in a bid to become a “force for good in society above and beyond” the books it produces. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Contently Buys Analytics Startup That Tells B2B Marketers How Well Their Downloads Work

Contently has purchased Docalytics for an undisclosed sum to ramp up its data offerings for publishing-minded, business-to-business clients. In the increasingly competitive content marketing space, Contently hopes to offer customers better actionable results.  "Data is key to B2B marketers, and... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Three Ways Publishers and Libraries Can Work Better Together

There's a lot of room for improvement in the relationship between publishers and libraries. Here's where to start. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Are Kids Of Working Moms Better Prepared For Their Future Careers?

Your mommy guilt might be misplaced: A new book shows that working mothers raise great kids.Juggling work and family obligations makes working mothers feel that they're always dropping the ball somewhere. When you're at work, you're missing time away from your kids. When you're at home, you're... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Creative industries and the division of labour: Emma Barnes

"There is a neat parallel between the best way to design a systems landscape, and the best way to design a network of people." All ears? Me, too. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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ALA 2016 Midwinter Meeting: Ken Burns Talks About the Creative Process

In a fascinating talk, Ken Burns, Terry Tempest Williams, and Mark Kurlansky delved deep into the creative process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Creative genius' behind Design Museum to W H Allen

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Datebook: A film series at the Hammer and works about language at LACE in the New Year

New Year’s weekend will be generally quiet as far as openings go — though the museums will all be doing their thing, with some terrific shows ongoing. But the art world gets cooking again early next week with the opening of a film festival at the Hammer Museum and a show at LACE that examines the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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