Metadata Fields: The Big Brouhaha
Book Industry Communication org. demands that publishers and authors cease using book title and subtitle fields for promotional copy.
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Links of Interest: August 10, 2016
Links of interest for August 10, 2016 in traditional and digital publishing as well as marketing and international publishing.
Links of Interest: July 27, 2016
Links of interest to publishing industry insiders, including an assessment of NetGalley for indie authors.
DBW 2016: Research and Engage Your Readers Using Digital Media
This year’s DBW featured a popular speaker from outside the industry: Rand Fishkin of Moz.
Links of Interest: February 10, 2016
The New York Times has a long profile of successful self-published romance novelist Meredith Wild, who now operates her own publishing house, Waterhouse Press. Her success grew out of an ability to invest in and market her own work. The Times says, “Before [her first] book was even released, she began buying online ads targeting … Read more
Google and Search Engine Optimization: How Much Does It Affect Novelists?
We asked Peter McCarthy, former VP of marketing innovation for Random House, to explain the importance of Google and SEO for fiction writers.
Links of Interest: December 2, 2015
Amazon recently launched Storywriter [since discontinued], a free, cloud-based screenwriting software meant to compete against more expensive options, such as Final Draft. The move further underlines Amazon’s commitment to producing original TV and movie programming under Amazon Studios; in an effort to encourage submissions from all writers (including WGA members), Amazon said it would no … Read more