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06/13/2017

Thought for the Day:

“The best exercise for the human heart
is reaching down to lift someone else up.”
~ Tim Russert

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10/21/2013

Thought for the Day


“Isn’t it funny how day by day
nothing changes,
but when you look back
everything is different?”

~ C.S. Lewis Afterthoughts >

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Thought of the Day, Quotations to motivate and inspire. Daily quotes from famous and not so famous. Reality, Logic, Attitude, Common Sense...

03/14/2013

In related publishing news:

It's 40 years since Virago Books was set up to celebrate the work of female writers. So how successful has it been in opening up the way for more women authors?

02/06/2013

In related publishing news:

The Brand Perfect Tour NYC Hosts Two Publishing Events

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/The-Brand-Perfect-Tour-NYC-Hosts-Two-Publishing-4252682.php

The Brand Perfect™ Tour NYC will host Design for Publishing Feb. 6, 2013 at New York’s Studio Arte, 265 West 37th St., 17th floor, featuring a relaxed evening of discussion on the intersection of technology and design. The Brand Perfect Tour is returning to New York City with t...

01/09/2013

Self-publishing site Lulu drops DRM on ebooks, sort of

http://paidcontent.org/2013/01/09/self-publishing-site-lulu-drops-drm-on-ebooks-sort-of/

Self-publishing site Lulu will stop offering DRM as an option on ebooks created through its site. But ebooks created on Lulu and sold through other retailers, like Amazon and Apple, will still be subject to DRM.

12/20/2012

In related publishing news:

NYU Students Collaborate To Create Publishing House

http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2012/12/20/nyu-students-collaborate-to-create-publishing-house/

NYU is never short of innovators. From flourishing start-ups to “Diamond” renditions, there’s an inarguable amount of talent here, and NYU Local

12/13/2012

In related publishing news:

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-pursuing-literary-immortality-illuminates-mind.html


Pursuing literary immortality illuminates how the mind works, researcher finds

The initial excitement of hearing a new song fades as it's replayed to death. That's because the brain naturally functions as a kind of ticking time bomb, obliterating the thrill for artistic sounds, images and words by making them familiar over time.

12/12/2012

Happy Holidays to all of our subscribers!

12/11/2012

In related publishing news:

E-book readers read nearly 1/3 more books than print readers



http://upstart.bizjournals.com/companies/media/2012/12/10/digital-publishing-explosion-infographic.html

Print books not faring so well against e-book competition, according to an infographic by digital publishing software company 3D Issue.

12/04/2012

In related publishing news:

Tips On Digital Magazine Publishing Gleaned From Zinio, Bottle Rocket and MAZ


http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/tips-on-digital-magazine-publishing-gleaned-from-zinio-bottle-rocket-and-maz_b29222

Tips On Digital Magazine Publishing Gleaned From Zinio, Bottle Rocket and MAZ

11/27/2012

In related publishing news:

Publishers brace for authors to reclaim book rights in 2013

http://paidcontent.org/2012/11/27/publishers-brace-for-authors-to-reclaim-book-rights-in-2013/

A copyright law that lets authors break contracts after 35 years will start taking effect in January. The law, which is meant to give authors like Stephen King and Judy Blume a "second bite at the apple," could provide yet another disruption for traditional publishers.

11/20/2012

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our subscribers!