Writing a book can be rough, seeing that book to print like a barefoot trip to the dentist over broken glass.
We’re in the dilated pupil of a publishing sea change. There are a lot of voices out there, many of them yelling. Knowing who to listen to, deserving not only your brevity of time, but your limited trust, is essential to maintaining your sharp focus and overall sanity.
Dave and I are getting to know more people in the publishing and self-publishing circles. These are some voices we feel are worth listening to.
Joanna Penn is an author, speaker and business consultant based in Australia, though, as she is quick to point out, she is in fact British. Joanna blogs at the Creative Penn with an interesting mix of interviews and posts which cover everything from writing tips to marketing and WordPress to podcasting. Like us, Joanna is intrigued by every step of the publishing process. Follow Joanna on Twitter.
Jonathan Fields is author of the WSJ bestseller, Career Renegade. Jonathan is always thoughtful and intelligent. Cool stuff falls from the dude when he walks. Jonathan recently launched, Tribal Author, a site designed to help modern authors navigate their way through the winding boulevards of a quickly changing landscape. He released the rather remarkable (and free!) guide for new authors called, The Truth About Book Marketing. Follow Jonathan on Twitter.
Booksquare has two taglines, and I can’t decide which I like more. Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism or The whole truth and nothing but the truth, unless making it up is easier or funnier. Both are wonderfully charming and perfectly clear. Booksquare, for the most part, is Kassia Krozser, an opinionated, witty gal who loves to walk all trestles of the publishing industry. Kassia says, “Like a child who needs firm, corrective guidance, publishers and writers need Booksquare.” Follow Kassia on Twitter.
Christina Katz, also known as Writer Mama, helps mom writers get “Known Before the Book Deal” Christina takes her decade of experience writing and teaching, and creates successful strategies to help moms on their road to publication. Follow Christina on Twitter.
Kirk Biglione is the writer at Medialoper. Though Kirk analyzes the media in general, he has a specific focus on the transition from traditional to digital. Most of his content contemplates the impact the Internet on the entertainment industry at large. Follow Kirk on Twitter.
April Hamilton is self-publishing rights activist and founder of Publetariat. She is an author, blogger, and Technorati BlogCritic. She is a leading advocate and speaker for the indie author movement. Publetariat is a hub site, aggregating news and relevant posts from the self-publishing world, along with some original content. Follow April on Twitter.
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Thank you for inspiring and connecting us to others with the same dream and the magic to make it happen. Happy Monday.
.-= cindy platt´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Sean! =-.
Hey baby, my pleasure! Thanks for sharing my dream and helping me with the magic.
It speaks well of you that you have the confidence and the good grace to recommend other sources of information, inspiration and authority. And I had no idea that Jonathan Fields had another site, so thanks for that.
.-= Dave´s last blog ..Stories And Songs: Morningtown Ride =-.
Pleasure on all counts. Hey, there’s plenty of information out there. No one has a monopoly on that. We’re learning. It’s awesome if the audience can learn right along with us!
Sean -
I’m honored and grateful to be included on this list, and in such good company! I’ll keep doing my best to deserve your trust and support. Thank you. =’D
.-= April L. Hamilton´s last blog ..Congratulations: You Get To Be The Bigger Person Now =-.
My pleasure, April. It was a pleasure to “meet” you!
Hi Sean, thanks so much for including me on the list! I am certainly interested in all things related to books, publishing and book promotion and I just like to share and be honest about the journey.
The others on your list are certainly fantastic and I would also like to add:
*Mark Coker of Smashwords.com, who is building a fantastic e-publishing world for indie authors http://twitter.com/markcoker
Jane Friedman of Writer’s Digest for great blog posts for writers http://twitter.com/janefriedman
There are so many more – I may have to do a post like this myself!
Thanks, Joanna
.-= Joanna Penn´s last blog ..Outlining Your Novel: Why and How =-.
Great additions, Joanna, and already included for the follow-up post. Can’t wait to read yours!
Hey, Sean. Thanks for recommending me in such great company. I am honored. And I’ll be sure to mention this to Kassia and Kirk, who are at Digital Book World with me this week.
.-= Christina Katz´s last blog ..So You Want to Be an Author Who Sells Books? Step Two: Write A Remarkable Book =-.
Ah, Digital Book World… I’m jealous indeed! Give Kassia and Kirk my best. : )
Wow, this is an honor. Thanks for including me on such an exclusive list of great people.
.-= Kirk Biglione´s last blog ..The Daily Loper – Jan 26, 2010 =-.
My pleasure, Kirk. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you!
.-= Sean´s last blog ..Content Marketing: Behind the Scenes =-.
Sean, the more I see / read your blog here the better I like it… you’re introducing me to new ideas and folks all the time
.-= Anne Wayman´s last blog ..Is Web Article Writing Too Easy? =-.