This week's publishing news and industry blogs post covers 4/14-4/27/17.
Publishing News
The Register of Copyrights bill passes in the House, and heads to the Senate. This bill, if passed, would allow the president to appoint the next Register of Copyrights, with Senate confirmation, instead of the current structure of the Librarian of Congress appointing the Register; and would enact a 10 year term on the office.
Industry Blogs
Agent Rachelle Gardner explains what's in a publishing contract, and points out the clauses she usually negotiates.
Got an offer from one agent, and need to let another know? Agent Jessica Faust explains good and bad ways to phrase your notice-of-offer letter. If an agent hasn't responded to a notification of offer with yea or nay or maybe, should you resend? (Probably; it might have gotten eaten). If you're about to face a time crunch, is okay to shop your novel? (Only if you're really, really good at time management and life juggling; otherwise you're asking to bit off more than you could chew, b/c publishing is a time suck.)
Agent Kristin Nelson offers Story Openings to Avoid (part 7).
Agent Janet Reid answers questions and gives advice. Don't drive yourself nuts over rejection letters.
Author Nathan Bransford gives advice on how to set your price when self-publishing. He also offers a This Week in Books for 4/21/17.
On the Editor's Blog, an explanation of using quotes within quotes.
On Publishers Weekly, Laura Dawson talks metadata keywords.
What other major publishing news have you encountered in the past couple of weeks?
Publishing News
The Register of Copyrights bill passes in the House, and heads to the Senate. This bill, if passed, would allow the president to appoint the next Register of Copyrights, with Senate confirmation, instead of the current structure of the Librarian of Congress appointing the Register; and would enact a 10 year term on the office. Industry Blogs
Agent Rachelle Gardner explains what's in a publishing contract, and points out the clauses she usually negotiates.
Got an offer from one agent, and need to let another know? Agent Jessica Faust explains good and bad ways to phrase your notice-of-offer letter. If an agent hasn't responded to a notification of offer with yea or nay or maybe, should you resend? (Probably; it might have gotten eaten). If you're about to face a time crunch, is okay to shop your novel? (Only if you're really, really good at time management and life juggling; otherwise you're asking to bit off more than you could chew, b/c publishing is a time suck.)
Agent Kristin Nelson offers Story Openings to Avoid (part 7).
Agent Janet Reid answers questions and gives advice. Don't drive yourself nuts over rejection letters.
Author Nathan Bransford gives advice on how to set your price when self-publishing. He also offers a This Week in Books for 4/21/17.
On the Editor's Blog, an explanation of using quotes within quotes.
On Publishers Weekly, Laura Dawson talks metadata keywords.
What other major publishing news have you encountered in the past couple of weeks?
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