In “Backable,” author Suneel Gupta says don’t simply ask “What do you think?” Instead, stage an exhibition match. After explaining an idea to a friend, I’ll often ask them to explain it back to me. Not only does that help me understand whether the idea is landing, but it also helps me pick up new ways to explain it. When I first thought about writing this book, the bestselling author Dan Pink listened to my pitch and then explained it back to me, only far more eloquently. “People who get ahead aren’t just brilliant . . . they’re backable,” he said.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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Do literary agents steal ideas? Do editors and publishers? Is there any way to protect yourself? Find the answers here. The post Do Literary Agents Steal Ideas? What About Editors and Publishers? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2020-03-11 03:44:03 UTC ]
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The annual “State of Racial Diversity in Romance Publishing Report” has been released, surveying more than 2,400 romance titles published in 2019. It discovered that for every 100 romance books published in 2019, only 8.3 were written by people of color. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe has released a new Gmail add-on to make it easier for Creative Cloud users to share their work over email. The plugin allows you to attach synced files, libraries or mobile creations you have stored on your Creative Cloud account as links. Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-03-05 18:10:00 UTC ]
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Some good f*cking advice for creative roadblocks. So you gave up on your New Year’s resolutions. I’m sorry to hear that. It sounds like you might need some tough love to get back on track. And while I’m not going to give that to you, Jason Bacher, Brian Buirge, and Jason Richburg will.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2020-02-22 07:00:34 UTC ]
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BackgroundIn conjunction with the Sharjah Market Focus at The London Book Fair in March 2020, the British Council will be offering two small grants of £3000 each to UK or UAE based organisations for activity taking place between 16 March and 31 October 2020. Together, the British Council will... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2020-02-21 12:31:03 UTC ]
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Ever-changing external landscapes present both threats and opportunities for media firms. Shifting marketing budgets and the proliferation of free content challenge publishers that rely on advertising and paid subscriptions. Yet the industry is not cowering: the results of Folio:’s 2020... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-18 15:48:16 UTC ]
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Bad Idea is a newly launched comics publisher designed to revive monthly periodical comics and provide economic support to direct market comics shops. Beginning in May the house will publish a limited number of monthly serials by popular artists, sold exclusively via comics shops. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Wary of shifting marketing budgets and rising production costs, publishers across the magazine industry have spent the past few years evaluating ways to reconcile difficult financial realities without sacrificing the print foundations that have anchored their brands for decades. In Chicago,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-28 18:44:20 UTC ]
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“Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism” reveals how ancient cultures worked with the environment, rather than against it, to make life more livable. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-01-23 13:08:10 UTC ]
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Some ideas from a seasoned bookseller on events to generate business in the slow month of January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-08 13:00:11 UTC ]
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Author-illustrator Benji Davies reveals how his latest picture book spawned from a single sketch. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-25 06:16:49 UTC ]
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The head of Essex's libraries has branded the county's current library IT system "clunky and out of date", as she hails the opportunity to invest in the service. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-23 00:45:10 UTC ]
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For almost a decade now, Italian author and academic Giovanni Catelli has been researching and writing about the untimely death of Albert Camus, the French author who died in 1960, at age 46, when a car driven by his publisher swerved off-road and crashed into a tree. Camus’ death was certainly... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-05 17:20:17 UTC ]
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Leading UK arts funder Jerwood Arts will open the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries from 2020 to 2022 to literature organisations for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 00:51:46 UTC ]
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It's time for digital media and corporate communications teams to reach across the water cooler and really cooperate. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-12-04 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The Curtis Brown Creative writing school is launching a new course in writing an original TV drama serial. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-04 05:09:41 UTC ]
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A jury of advertising journalists from around the world is convening in Amsterdam this week to select the best ads of the year--an honor distinct for two reasons. It's the only show judged by an impartial jury, meaning no brands or agencies vote. And it comes at both the end and the beginning of... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-11-19 22:51:24 UTC ]
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According to the annual VIDA Count, which analyzes gender parity at literary magazines, industry-wide improvement continues, even as the literary landscape continues to skew male in terms of publications. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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VANCOUVER, B.C.—Publishers have been taking a hard look at several novel revenue opportunities, some borrowed from other industries but each representing incremental growth potential when spun on a magazine axis. At the recent Content Opportunity Expo, executives from large legacy groups and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-05 16:00:49 UTC ]
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Find the perfect Harry Potter gifts for everyone on your list, but feel free to get yourself a little something as well! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-11-01 10:38:02 UTC ]
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