"I think we can all agree that editing and reading are two different things, two different "heads," let's say. And I think there's a place in the middle, a place I call the Middle Editor." -- Jessica at Bookends, LLC. Read more of Jessica's… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 3, 2011 at 2:11pm — No Comments

In Defense of YA

Opinions from many amazing YA readers and writers and then little old me! Thanks, Vermont College of Fine Arts!

Added by Georgia McBride on October 20, 2011 at 11:39am — 2 Comments

Can Harper Perennial Reinvent Publishing?

With cool young writers, low advances and sharp design, a major publisher's small imprint finds a model that works...

Added by Georgia McBride on October 19, 2011 at 11:37am — No Comments

S&S gives sales data to authors!

Simon and Schuster makes sales data and online marketing tools available via new site!

Added by Georgia McBride on October 19, 2011 at 11:33am — No Comments

Authonomy adding eBook Imprint

Authonomy writing community to add eBook imprint!

Added by Georgia McBride on October 19, 2011 at 11:31am — No Comments

Vanity Fair's Interview with Un-Nominee, Lauren Myracle

Q&A: National Book Award Un-Nominee, Lauren Myracle, Felt “Gutted and Ashamed”

Added by Georgia McBride on October 19, 2011 at 11:28am — 2 Comments

Spotlight on YA Imprints

How smaller and mid-sized imprints are addressing the teen market. An article from Publishers Weekly.

Added by Georgia McBride on October 15, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

What would YOU do if your work was plagiarised? True story!

Fan fiction or plagiarism? Read what happened to one brave author.

Added by Georgia McBride on August 16, 2011 at 12:20pm — No Comments

trust your readers, advice from an editor

Ask the editor: Trusting the reader

Added by Georgia McBride on August 8, 2011 at 9:41am — No Comments

there's gold in that there s-s-s-series

What makes a book publisher drool? Can you say "series"?

Added by Georgia McBride on August 8, 2011 at 9:38am — No Comments

another self-pubbed kindle book to traditional deal story

Author sells book for 96p (pence) and lands six-figure deal from HarperCollins!

Added by Georgia McBride on August 8, 2011 at 9:34am — No Comments

Comic-Con 2011 Kids' Books Wrap Up and Photos

Check out this link to PW's awesome coverage of Comic-Con. See authors (and some agents) you may recognize!

Added by Georgia McBride on August 1, 2011 at 10:13am — No Comments

HCI Teens Makes Teen Fiction Debut

Until now, HCI has published only nonfcition YA. Read more here!

Added by Georgia McBride on August 1, 2011 at 10:04am — No Comments

The Hit No One Wanted

With a film coming out and a major star cast, author tells how hard it was to get the book published! Read here!

Added by Georgia McBride on July 15, 2011 at 11:25am — 1 Comment

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