Category Archives: Book Publishing or Selling

A Long Way from Manuscript

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

This past Tuesday marked the start of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month (May 15 – June 15). I know this because I stay in touch with Brad Cohen, whose book (co-authored with Lisa Wysocky) Front of the Class was one of … Continue reading →

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Young and Old and a Goal-Driven Author

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

In the 1990s I was fortunate to make the acquaintance and eventually become a four-time publisher of Dr. William H. Thomas. Here’s a link to his 2004 nonfiction book What Are Old People For? (click on the book cover on … Continue reading →

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Engaging Interview between Penn and Friedman

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I just watched a terrific discussion between author-blogger Joanna Penn and publisher-author-teacher-blogger Jane Friedman. I’m one of almost 150,000 followers of Jane Friedman on Twitter. Her tweets are invariably topical and often lead me to click through to the article … Continue reading →

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Death of a Former Boss

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

In his tragedy Julius Caesar,William Shakespeare had Marc Antony say, “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” We don’t say enough about the good ones when they die. The good pays … Continue reading →

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Listener-friendly Automated Audiobooks

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I’m pleased to let you know about a new offering from the company my husband has devoted much of his time to for the past eleven years (Lessac Techonologies, Inc.). The offering is an automated reading of certain classics in … Continue reading →

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Graciousness in Author Johanna Moran

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Instead of a reading (though it was offered) and instead of a podium-style speech (too much standing), author Johanna Moran gave a recent bookstore audience a talk-show experience. This was the first time I’d gone to one of these author … Continue reading →

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A Room to Write In

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I just visited a writer’s website to learn about her latest publication (more on that in a moment), and found a delightful video segment from her appearance on a TV show I hadn’t heard about before, the Nate Berkus Show. … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Animation

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Here’s a lovely tribute to books, created by Type bookstore in Toronto.

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Memoirs and Book Signings Aren’t for Sissies

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I attend book signings to get a feel for how different authors handle that aspect of self-promotion. So far, the best entertainment was by Mildred Kalish (Little Heathens). She showed her sense of humor, and instead of reading excerpts in … Continue reading →

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Brief Book Summaries Hard to Find

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Meredith Ann Rutter

This image is titled “Saved!” by the artist. It puts me in mind of some combination of Gone with the Wind and Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte. Recently I was hoping to be saved by finding a free source of one-paragraph … Continue reading →

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