When to be an Author, When to be Publisher

Great Free Advice Friday today everyone!  Here is the recording of our session today!

Where Did All the Reviewers Go? - This Week's Free Advice Friday

Why Do I Need Reviews?

What Are The Reviewers Looking For?

Where Did They All Go?

How Do I Get Reviews?

What Do I Do WITH The Reviews Once I Have Them?

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Free Advice Fridays is a weekly session of free consulting and advice from The Cadence Group.  This week we are having a session about getting and using reviews.  Feel free to email us your questions ahead of time or bring them with you to the call.  Don’t be shy!

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Things I wish aspiring published authors said every day

"Well, I like it, but I'd better find some independent opinions."

"I am reading some wonderful authors right now"

"Better go, my writing group/class starts soon!"

"Yes, Ms./Mr. Editor, I do trust you.... let's work on your suggestions."

“Not everyone is going to want to buy my book.”

"Now, where is that list of agents I have been researching to find out exactly how I should submit my book?"

“ 4 agent rejections? Let me see what they said...."

"Huh, 14 agent rejections.... I'd better send out more queries."

"Darn it, I haven't talked to anyone about my book since yesterday."

"I can't wait to give/send copies of my book to a bunch more people today."

"I know I was just at my local bookstore a few days ago, but I think I'll shop there again today"

"I have no idea how my local library chooses books, I think I'll stop down there tomorrow and ask the librarian."

"I'd better get moving; I have to participate in several online discussions today."

"I find so many other author's and publisher's blogs so very interesting. I should comment on them."

"I'm going to find out if I can participate in a least one or two local book clubs this year."

"I think my manuscript is completely done. I'm going to send it to a copyeditor."

"I should make sure I have subscribed to as many book industry websites, blogs and trade publications as possible."

Old Friends, New Faces

The Cadence Group, like several of our friends, is preparing for next week's book extravaganza in New York at BEA. 

This year, the face of the show may look a little different. Many of our old friends will not be attending. Some won't go at all, others will be sending a limited staff. The show is expected to be a little smaller and a little less attended than years past.

We do believe, however, that getting together with a great group of book lovers will be a time of excitement for our industry. We're looking forward to perusing some of the new technologies, new titles, and "out of the box" concepts--those that have been announced and those that will surprise us on the show floor.

While we will miss some of our old friends, we're excited to "meet" several of our new friends and clients.  And most importantly, we're looking forward to seeing what great things the book industry has planned for the future.

All The Best Sara

Monday morning, Publishers Weekly Editor-and-Chief, Sara Nelson, posted an article stating that she was feeling optimistic about our country and industry. She mentioned the new government, the economy, and that her hope that layoffs in the publishing industry were abating. A few hours later, the word went out that Nelson had been caught in the PW layoffs.

The irony aside, Sara should feel optimistic about publishing and our world.

The publishing blog Beyond Hall 8 pointed out that publishing seems to belong to the young. To the casual observer, 28 year old phenoms are taking over the media. Even PW has a regular feature called 40 under 40. We should celebrate the energy and innovation that a constant stream of young hopefuls brings to our businesses. We should not begrudge the phenoms their moment in the sun.

But neither should we forget the contributions and value of our industry leaders. Sara Nelson showed herself to be a very capable leader. She grasped and touted new technology and innovations and never hid behind the comfortable "because we don't DO it that way in publishing." stance. Age is not the issue in publishing, innovation and willingness to pay attention is the issue in publishing. Sara Nelson paid attention.

Our industry is going to survive and grow because of people like her. Publishing is better off because of Sara Nelson. She is a consistent, classy, intelligent member of our community who spent her time at PW participating in industry events, showing new-comers a great deal of patience, and still found the time to post well-reasoned, well-written articles that kept our industry well-informed.

Best of luck, Sara... let us know how we can help... we owe you!