Category Archives: Interviews

I was fortunate to have a publishing professional in my family for this assignment—my aunt, Debbi Hersh, has worked for various arts organizations in the Bay area for most of her professional career in marketing departments. Her first publishing job … Continue reading →

Here is a video link of New York Times Bestseller Philip Margolin talking in 2007 about how his first book, Heartstone (HarperCollins, 1978) came about. It’s a great illustration of the value of having the right idea at the right … Continue reading →

I conducted an interview with an ex-publishing professional who worked for two years at an educational publishing company. Due to his nondisclosure agreement, I will refer to him using the pseudonym “Joe” or “J” and remove direct references to the … Continue reading →

Thomas P. Flanagan was a research chemist with National Starch and Chemical Company in Bridgewater, NJ.  He is the holder of 20 US and 40 international patents for glues and adhesives designed between 1965-1990. Flanagan is the author of Hot-Melt … Continue reading →