Recently I was filling out the form on the Library of Congress’s website for an LCCN and noticed a question regarding “Permanent Paper.” I did some research to see if any of my books are printed on such paper and … Continue reading →
As I sit here writing this, it looks like Apple will be paying many millions to settle lawsuits with the various states over E-Book pricing, as well as to settle a class-action lawsuit for the same reason. These are essentially … Continue reading →
There’s quite a bit that’s annoying me of late and that probably won’t surprise anyone. Hell, my wife refers to me as Eeyore. But as the publisher of a small press (www.endpaperspress.com), I have to say that the folks at … Continue reading →
And then there were fewer. . . Sony is closing the Reader store. Nook has been such a drain on Barnes & Noble that when an erroneous report made it sound like Nook was going away, B&N’s stock rose 9%. … Continue reading →
My wife was once working on a document and trying to get Microsoft Word to do something. She asked me for help and I said, “Give me a minute to think. There’s nothing we can think of to make Word … Continue reading →
As the number of self-publishers grows, the question has to be raised: Is Google Books worth the headaches? I’m pretty close to thinking it isn’t. Let’s look at the issues: How can a company that practically rules the Internet have … Continue reading →
One of the joys of being a publisher (www.endpaperspress.com) is dealing with authors. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love authors. But sometimes I forget that authors aren’t dealing with publishing headaches and production 24/7. Recently I issued a couple … Continue reading →
I grew up outside of Boston. I would take the T into Harvard Square to go to Newbury Comics to actually buy comic books. I went to the Radcliffe Publishing Course (which now belongs to Columbia but I can still … Continue reading →
Since word processors became popular, authors have had a tendency to use them mostly as glorified typewriters. But they aren’t. They have far greater capabilities. As a literary agent and author coach, I frequently spend hours reformatting and cleaning up … Continue reading →
When we started publishing books via our Endpapers Press imprints, we had to hit the ground running in a lot of different directions. From ISBNs to LCCNs, it’s all been quite the adventure. One of the things it has really … Continue reading →
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