When I wonder if I've been transported to an alternate universe where common sense and the ability to think and reason for oneself no longer exists. That's especially true when it comes to what is happening in the publishing industry right now. Or maybe I'm just tired of the attacks on people I respect and... Continue Reading →
On Apple, royalties and glittery bits
After several weeks of not finding anything to really inspire a post, today there seems to be too many bits of inspiration. Some of them I've tossed to the side because, well, the blog would be bogged down in politics all too quickly. Those I'll save for my own blog. But others are continuation of... Continue Reading →
Professional or not, Apple and more
Have you ever had one of those days when you look around and wonder if the world has gone mad or if it's just you? That's sort of how I feel this morning. It isn't because I have some real life issues that have been persistent pains in the butt of late. Nor is it... Continue Reading →
It’s Sunday morning and . . .
I overslept. And, before everyone thinks I've gone and committed coup here at MGC, I haven't. It's just that with LibertyCon this weekend, Sarah and I forgot to arrange for someone to guest blog. So, instead of having a dead day, here I am, trying desperately to figure out something to blog about. In the... Continue Reading →
A settlement and another cry of “foul” from the peanut gallery
There are days when I really wonder if I'm the writer or if I'm actually a character living in some writer's head -- and the writer is a mean SOB who likes to torment me with little things meant to drive me insane. The first one of those "why me?" moments happened the other day... Continue Reading →
Before my head explodes
There are some days when I wonder how my head keeps from exploding because of the sheer idiocy that seems to be pervading so much of publishing. It's not enough that we have publishers trying to kill mass market paperbacks because they make more money per sale for a hard cover book. Nor is it... Continue Reading →
And now we wait
The Department of Justice has published the 868 comments in response to the proposed settlement with three of the five publishers named in the price fixing suit it filed earlier against the original Big Five publishers and Apple. I'm not surprised to find that the vast majority of responses were opposing the proposed settlement. After... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Morning Links
I came across several articles I thought might be of interest and thought I'd share them.I promise to be back to regular blogging next week. My brain has gone on vacation even if my body is still here, trying to function normally. Booksellers refuse to carry New Harvest imprint books. A bit of background. Earlier... Continue Reading →
Saturday Links
I've gathered some links of interest and thought I'd share. But the catch is, I'd like you guys to share your own publishing links of interest in the comments section. Of course, I'd also like to hear what you think about my links -- sorry, no coffee yet and about to head out to get... Continue Reading →
Will another one bite the dust?
One day, I'd love to be able to sit down and do the research for my next MGC post and realize legacy publishers hadn't just done something to make me want to bang my head against the wall. For one thing, my head hurts. For another, I have a very hard head and I'm getting... Continue Reading →
Mad Genius Club 