Haruki Muraka, Japanese author, is a 4-to-1 favorite to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Philip Roth and Joyce Carol Oates are also in the running.
The
Swedish Academy, the 18 members of which select the author they judge
to have, in the words of Alfred Nobel’s will, “produced in the field of
literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction”, has yet to
officially unveil the date its announcement will be made. But the Academy’s Per Wästberg told Swedish press
that the winner would be revealed on 13 October, denying suggestions
that the date had been delayed from 6 October because of members
disagreeing.
Praise for Release Your Writing: Book Publishing Your Way
Writing
a book is loads of fun. Seeing it published is even better. But,
getting endorsements… well, that just makes writing so rewarding.
Thanks to the kind folks below for their comments on the book .
BeneathTheCover.com
BNET.com
BoomerWomenSpeak.com
Cynthia Clampitt
Francine Pappadis-Friedman
Jan Phillips
Kelly James-Enger
Midwest Book Review
Patricia Fry, SPAWN.com
SeniorWriter.blogspot.com
From BoomerWomenSpeak.com
Reviewed By: Melinda Cianos
Release Your Writing by
Helen Gallagher chronicles the publishing process from start to finish.
She delves into a multitude of topics: eBooks, effective marketing,
self-publishing, writing goals, target markets, networking . . .
Topics are indexed in this small hand-held guide that fits
neatly in a purse, a laptop carrier or alongside your desktop PC. The
book's format enables the reader the ability to thumb- through for
answers to questions and to access tips for moving through the
publishing process. Seeing your project through can, at times, seem
overwhelming but Gallagher reveals the tools needed to overcome. She
provides the writer with coaching in areas such as organization and
making the most of what your computer can do for you.
Release Your Writing is written in a direct, no-nonsense fashion and is a valuable tool for anyone striving to publish their work.
March 19, 2008
BNET.com is the go-to place for management. I'm proud to see a nice write-up on Release Your Writing on their site:
Excerpt: Effectively
organized into three major sections, 'Release Your Writing' covers
contemporary changes in the publishing industry, the self-publishing
option, Publish On Demand (POD) companies; and ebooks. 'You, The Word Processor'
includes The Time to Write; The Writer's Toolbox; and 'Computer Power
Tools'. The third section is devoted to the 'Business of Being a
Writer' by focusing on book marketing and promotion, and keeping a book
in print and available to the reading public. It should be noted that
Helen Gallagher's writing style is conversational and engaging --
making it an ideal format for presenting her observations, ideas, and
advice. Enhanced with an appendix listing writing resources, a
glossary, and an index, "Release Your Writing" will prove invaluable
and instructive reading for aspiring writers who have become published
-- either on their own or through an independent publisher.
Couurtesy of The Guardian... A podcast explaining the true process of book editing.
The podcast is about 30 minutes, and well worthwhile for authors working on a manuscript.
