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Non-Words for July

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the non-words for July, with thanks to Lucia Hadella, Mary Williams, Jennifer Marcellus, Max Perry and Cat Ott for their contributions. Among other things this month, I learned that dastard and libate were actual words and playhem was … Continue reading →

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Non-words for June

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

ruinison, n. any instance of harmony in which individuals or machine parts act in concert with a disastrous result. 1 Jun grieflection, n. thoughts on the life of a passing friend or loved one, and on your life too (suggested … Continue reading →

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History of Publishing Wrap Up , part 3

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Another new deal for authors is Amazon Select and the opportunity for authors with a decent backlist (and the digital rights to their work) to manage their own sales. An engaging presence and a commitment of marketing and systematic discounts … Continue reading →

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History of Publishing Wrap Up, part 2

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ed Battistella

We had a lot of discussion, in fits and starts, about the roles of authors and publishers. Consolidation in the 1980s brought things to a point where, as Molly Tinsley stressed, the large publishers were no longer invested in or … Continue reading →

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