It has been nine months since I posted on my writing blog, and I’ve been missing in action on other social networks as well—2018 was incredibly busy for me. I drove to Texas from California last winter to meet my long-lost sister, Joan, and her family for the first time. I stayed longer than expected, … read more Settling Down to Business
Good news for writers—sales of e-books improved this summer for the first time in two years! Publisher’s Weekly reports that e-book sales from trade publishers rose 2.4% in May 2017, led by a 3.2% gain in adult book sales, offsetting a 3.2% decline in children’s and YA books, and a 9.4% decline in the religious … read more E-Book Sales Up 2.4% This Summer
Amazon has long had policies that prohibit various kinds of erotica (stories that sensationalize incest, rape, pedophilia, etc.), but some other online booksellers have been lax. Today, many erotica authors published on Nook found their books deleted and their accounts terminated. Some say their books have been selling on Nook for years and they were … read more B&N Terminates Erotica Authors
Publishers Weekly’s editors and reviewers have announced their Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2017. Many of these titles will break into bestseller lists this fall. Some links to early reviews are included in the article which can be viewed at this link: https://goo.gl/yzyLof
Ooohh, look! My remix of Elements of Style (Classic Edition) has climbed to #2,724 in books (paperbacks, not just e-books) and #3 on the Grammar bestseller list! Thanks to the college professors recommending my version of Elements of Style to students for their classes. Browse on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2i3MonP
My modern remix of Elements of Style (Classic Edition) by William Strunk is back to #10 on the Amazon bestseller list for Grammar, and it broke into the Top 5000 in books (paperbacks, not e-books). It’s harder to climb the paperback charts on Amazon, so I’m very pleased!
Amazon sold 52 copies of these two grammar books today, making it the best day I’ve had so far! Thanks to my friends on Twitter and Facebook for supporting me and buying my books. This made my day and made me smile! http://amzn.to/2m1HZ7U http://amzn.to/2lEYAxT
It’s not a good idea to ask an editor to look at your work unless you are ready for an honest opinion that you might not like. Today, I received a request on Twitter from British debut novelist Mathew R. J. Parkes [ @ShriekSN ] asking me to take a look at his first full-length … read more A Quick Look at a First Novel by Mathew R. J. Parkes
As I begin the unpleasant chore of getting rid of most of the stuff I have accumulated over the years, tonight I came upon a blast from the past. Buried in the back of a large closet in my garage, I found 10 very heavy boxes. And when I peered inside, lo and behold—many, many … read more Blast from the Past
My writing handbook, Elements of Style 2017, hit #2 this morning on Amazon’s bestseller list for Writing/Editing books. So close to that coveted #1 spot, but hey, I’m thrilled being anywhere in the Top Ten!!! 😀 https://amzn.to/2iOXETM