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By Alysha Webb,
Editor and Publisher When Brian Kelly acquired Thomas Ford in Beverly, Mass., it was the fulfillment of a 30 - year old wish, said Kelly, president of Kelly Auto Group.
Not exact matches
While this strategy works just fine for large
publishers that already have established brands
and get thousands of shares on any new article they publish (such as Mashable or TechCrunch), a more pragmatic approach is needed for just about every other business.It's true that getting quality inbound links starts with great content on your client's website, but the missing link is getting journalists, contributors, authors,
and editors at quality publications to become aware of that content so that they can link to it
when writing relevant stories / articles.
Who needs an
editor or
publisher when anyone can digitize anything
and make it available to everyone who has access to a computer?
When Publishers Weekly, in its religion section, talked about one of my novels
and one of John Updike's as crossover books by mainstream writers, I doubt that our
editors at Knopf were pleased.
Wilson, who is both
editor and publisher, stirs in fiction, book reviews
and classified ads with articles on all aspects of boatbuilding, including such spellbinders as «
When the Keel Drops Off»
and «How I Almost Used My Kayak As Firewood.»
When Silver wants to know what's going on in Central New York, he calls Davis, of the MDA; H. Douglas Barclay, the MDA president
and a former Republican senator from Oswego County; or Stephen A. Rogers,
editor and publisher of The Post-Standard, who heads a governmental relations committee for the MDA.
It ultimately falls to
editors and publishers to be on the alert, particularly
when contacting potential reviewers.
PLOT: The Washington Post
publisher Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep)
and executive
editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) do battle with the Nixon White House
when they opt to publish «The Pentagon Papers», a damning, leaked history of the United States» involvement in the Vietnam War.
On June 13, 1971, Washington Post
editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks)
and publisher Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) are caught off guard
when the New York Times starts publishing portions of the top - secret document, which Ellsberg had leaked to Times reporter Neil Sheehan (Justin Swain).
And while there's a nicely tentative quality to the scenes between Bob and Erik (whose wounded ambition is perfect for the handsomely bland Hartnett), the movie hits another level when it's behind the closed boardrooms of editors and publishers, and where characters like Alan Alda's managing editor can be observed manipulating people like a man calmly poking snakes in a b
And while there's a nicely tentative quality to the scenes between Bob
and Erik (whose wounded ambition is perfect for the handsomely bland Hartnett), the movie hits another level when it's behind the closed boardrooms of editors and publishers, and where characters like Alan Alda's managing editor can be observed manipulating people like a man calmly poking snakes in a b
and Erik (whose wounded ambition is perfect for the handsomely bland Hartnett), the movie hits another level
when it's behind the closed boardrooms of
editors and publishers, and where characters like Alan Alda's managing editor can be observed manipulating people like a man calmly poking snakes in a b
and publishers,
and where characters like Alan Alda's managing editor can be observed manipulating people like a man calmly poking snakes in a b
and where characters like Alan Alda's managing
editor can be observed manipulating people like a man calmly poking snakes in a box.
The Post is a fawning account of Washington Post
publisher Katharine «Kay» Graham (Meryl Streep)
and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) crying «Me, too»
when the New York Times scoops them with the precedent - setting publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
The film is set in 1971,
when Washington Post
publisher Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep)
and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) decided to defy threats from the Nixon White House
and publish the Pentagon Papers, which exposed a massive cover - up involving the government
and Vietnam.
So,
when the
editor,
publisher, or owner can not prevail in controlling what gets published,
and he / she / they can not alter what has been published, they can always erase it.
Now, with some understanding how things operate, it's easier talk to
publishers,
editors and successful authors in a time
when the industry is changing so much.
I sat down with Emma McKay, managing
editor at Askmen
and the force behind their foray into ebooks, to talk about what happens
when an analytics - driven web
publisher enters the ebook space.
When I was an acquiring
editor at a small
publisher that did not take reprints time
and again I'd get an author saying, «But my self - published book never sold, won't you take it?»
Textbook
publishers will always have overhead costs (they must still compensate authors,
editors, typesetters / designers, proofreaders, indexers, etc.), but the costs associated with physically printing, binding, warehousing,
and shipping the book are eliminated
when going digital.
Until Harlequin makes Dellarte a separate division, with its own staff of
editors,
and severs the connection with the Harlequin
editors, I don't see how RWA can carve out exceptions for specific Harlequin imprints
when those
editors are serving two masters,
and one's a fee - based
publisher.
When I look back, I can't help but think what a dismal failure of a book it would have been if I'd gone with that first
publisher and complied with that
editor's vision for my story.
I hope more established authors continue to independently publish (using professional
editors)
and that e-book prices will drop a bit from the craziness we've been seeing since the price fixing
when the
publishers negotiated new pricing with Apple
when the i - Pad was released.
I was looking through one of our smaller memory boxes the other day,
and I found my old business cards from
when I worked as an
editor at a smaller
publisher.
Sometimes it's enough to make you pull out your hair, especially
when you find an agent (or
publisher or
editor) who represents what you write
and is looking to build his or her list.
However, I still don't really believe —
and I can't prove it exactly, but I'm pretty sure — from
when I talk to
editors and writers, that they're not getting a lot of developmental editing from
publishers because they're in a hurry.
When you are preparing to submit to
publishers we recommend you join www.writing.ie as an Emerging Writer Member (only $ 35 per year)-- this gives you a webpage to link to in your submissions, it demonstrates how serious you are about writing
and it gives you exposure to the
editors and agents who regularly visit the site.
It is frustrating
and disappointing to be unable to read a book that is not yet available in my country
when there is a format (e-book) that would have made it available to me if only the
publisher (or in this case the
editor) had more foresight
and trust in new technology.
It's that one time of the year
when you get a chance to meet
publishers and editors face - to - face,
and to catch up with clients
and colleagues.»
Editing Services:
When a
publisher accepts a book manuscript for publication, its in - house
editor completes a thorough edit, which relieves the author of the expense
and / or responsibility of handling this crucial aspect of the publishing process.
So, you now have better access to
editors for selling books, better access to overseas
publishers, no need for agents on contracts
and negotiations,
and a way to get your books directly to readers
when you decide that's a good way to go with a project.
As for the gatekeeper, the acquisition
editors and the agents, that model imploded a long time ago
when the
publishers basically outsourced the slush pile to the agents, thus turning them into freelance employees of the
publisher and away from being the advocate for writers
and their work.
David DeLee:»... the
publishers and the acquisition
editors created the vacuum that Amazon
and e-publishing filled
when they (trad.
When erotica exploded in the digital community, many NY romance
editors trolled the major erotica
publishers and lured many of the best authors to their own
publishers.
Hello Everyone, Just thought I would drop a line
and explain some of the publishing terms
and abbreviations you may see
when you are conversing with writers,
editors or
publishers.
And when Louise and I finished our new co-written one, it did go out in submission to various publishers, but Amazon pre-empted it and our commissioning editor there read it in a few da
And when Louise
and I finished our new co-written one, it did go out in submission to various publishers, but Amazon pre-empted it and our commissioning editor there read it in a few da
and I finished our new co-written one, it did go out in submission to various
publishers, but Amazon pre-empted it
and our commissioning editor there read it in a few da
and our commissioning
editor there read it in a few days.
For instance, did you know that
when a major
publisher picks up your book, you can suggest what you would like for the title
and cover, but keep in mind that they have the final say,
and consider it a compliment if their
editor tries to persuade you to like it.
From the days
when authors had their works transcribed by hand, to authors publishing their works serially in periodicals, to the current traditional model of finding a literary agent who would in turn market the book to
editors and publishers, the concept of writing
and publishing a book has adapted exponentially.
Such an author would likely feel welcomed
and supported,
when she can work with
editors and publishers that are attuned to the interests
and needs for creators in that genre.
For example, a good
editor would probably have gently pointed out to Mr Godin that he means «none of these things is supported» not «are»,
and would probably drop a note to Mr Connolly asking whether he really intends to describe himself as «Doing a Dickens»
when in fact Dickens had a
publisher (William Hall) for his serialised works.
The independent publishing scene is growing exponentially,
and rarely are the
publishers /
editors solely interested in financial gain
when they start an indie magazine.
When researching agents or
publishers, always, always check Preditors &
Editors and Writer Beware.
A forerunner of the modern agent / impresario, he secured Spencer a New York
publisher, Appleton
and Co.; pressed for -
and won - royalties on a par with native authors» at a time
when most American houses ignored international copyrights; churned out scores of reviews
and notices with publication of each new volume, which he placed in newspapers
and magazines across the country; pressed other reviewers into service; helped Spencer organize
and popularize his most arcane thoughts;
and cultivated literary clubs, college professors,
editors, ministers, politicians, tycoons,
and labor councils.
When I got busy in the writing trade, I began to meet a few
editors who worked for big New York
publishers,
and I was always fascinated by how they got to be one of those exalted people.
Want to save money
and time
when using a professional
editor (which every author should do) or before you send a manuscript to an agent or
publisher?
Traditional
publishers are also insisting more
and more that a manuscript be in a more or less «finished» form
when it comes in, meaning that the author
and / or agent may have to hire an outside
editor to polish their work.
When I replied that I've worked with four
editors at six
publishers — both Big Six houses
and smaller independents — over the course of eight novels,
and have never had my work mutilated or adulterated, much less transformed into a cookie, she told me that I was «very lucky,» for she knew of many traditionally published writers who'd had the opposite experience.
The synergy available
when authors,
publishers, agents,
editors, poets
and writers intersect in person, all under one roof, is perhaps the highest value of these types of gatherings.
They need to convince an
editor and sales
and marketing teams on many levels for a
publisher to offer an advance
and invest in a writer
when a book is not yet written.
The American Society of Authors
and Writers: Where writers go to meet with
publishers,
editors, agents, publicists,
and film
and television professionals
when they need inspiration, talent, news,
and support.
Editor and publisher Amy Einhorn will leave Putnam, where she has run her eponymous imprint for seven years, at the end of June,
when she will move to an undisclosed new
publisher.
Oh
and by the way, addressing the EIR (Elephant in the Room, aka Jeff Bezos, Amazon
and company),
when editors, agents
and publishers I've worked with for years forgot to call or email me back on so many occasions, one email, eight hours later, garnered a call from the Jeff Bezos executive team to see how they might expedite my self - published cookbook
when I encountered a snag.