My Thinkpad died and nearly took me with it. This is my fifth Thinkpad; I swear by them. My laptop is my most precious possession. Smitty has her cat; I have my laptop. Friends are shocked whenever I appear anywhere without … Continue reading →
Jenny Milchman sent me a typically well-reasoned response to my last post and it spurred a few additional thoughts. Here’s Jenny first: ‘Love your last graf! Well said, Ted, well said. I agree that anything that supports the primacy of … Continue reading →
I spent last weekend at Love Is Murder, a wonderful mystery/thriller/suspense writer’s conference in Chicago. You’ll probably hear more about it from me once I’ve had a good night’s sleep (or two). However, one subject that kept coming up was … Continue reading →
Yesterday was very interesting. The early headlines focused on who WASN’T totally in the protest, like anyone expected Amazon or Facebook (or Google, for that matter) to actually shut down business for the day. But I think those stories actually … Continue reading →
Anybody who thought Amazon wasn’t a ‘real’ publisher – or who thought they were going to save the publishing business, bringing an indie sensibility and an openness to innovation that leaves behind the old stodgy traditional booksellers – should know … Continue reading →
Richard Russo, the well-known author (Empire Falls), has a really good article on the OpEd page of the NY Times today (link here) about Amazon’s new pitch, encouraging customers to go into brick-and-mortar bookstores this Saturday and use Amazon’s price … Continue reading →
Well, okay then… I’m no different from the rest – I don’t mind a bargain now and then. I was planning to check out Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals and quickly got waylaid checking my own books out. Have a look … Continue reading →
Julie Dawson‘s review on Goodreads, Aug 25, 11: [ Ted Krever’s Mindbenders is a brilliantly paced paranormal conspiracy thriller with an entertaining cast of characters and a plot that will keep you jumping from clue to clue to determine what … Continue reading →
Covers. Every book needs a cover. And the cover is obviously a huge selling tool. If you’re an indie writer/publisher like I am, it might be the only tool you have, that first grabber moment that gets a potential reader’s … Continue reading →
The Internet is supposed to break down the walls between writers and readers and that all sounds good but I’m tired of metaphors. Let’s talk REAL interaction! Buy a paperback – I buy you a beer! I’m not promising some … Continue reading →
