Doing the Books

It's official. The very first thing I will do if Candlemark & Gleam ever turns a profit is to hire a bookkeeper. I hate doing the books. I really, really do. I…

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Publicity as Primary

As we move into a new year, with many exciting book launches planned, I've been thinking more and more about marketing and publicity. You see, the hardest part of being…

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Hazards of book design

Going into these things, you never think about the potential job hazards of doing book design. For instance, after awhile, the words "Dear Michael" stop making actual sense, and start…

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On Pseudonyms

Interesting article here on choosing to write under a pseudonym, and why an author might want to do so. I think a lot of authors, particularly those who write in…

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Ads in eBooks

The Wall Street Journal just did an article on companies exploring the possibilities of adding ads to eBooks. I'm a bit torn on how I feel about this. On the…

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Best Of

We're absolutely blown away to have gotten a "Best Of" recognition in our very first year, with our very first title. That's right, Cold Iron & Rowan Wood, a book…

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Gift-Giving Problems Solved

We love digital books. Love 'em. They're convenient - they go everywhere with you, and bookmark your pages for you, and you can keep thousands in a teeny little space!…

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A December special!

Regardless of what you celebrate - Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Eid ul-Fitr, Giftmas, Festivus, or anything else that makes you happy - December tends to be a time for joy,…

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Gimmicks, tiers, and so much more

I have to admit, I'm quite looking forward to Jonathan Safran Foer's experimental book. This article does a great job of talking about why he did it, and what he…

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