Monthly Archives: May 2012

Social Media in Publishing

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ed Battistella

For the last four weeks in The History of Publishing, we have been discussing the challenges faced by contemporary authors. The phrase “Publish or perish,” comes to mind when I come to class everyday. Even though the phrase has been … Continue reading →

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Tim Wohlforth: Publishing and E-Books

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Tim Wohlforth, fiction and nonfiction writer for more than forty years, resides in Ashland, Oregon where he spoke to Ed Battistella’s History of Publishing class April 11, 2012.  Tim’s fiction novels are mostly crime and mystery based, two out of … Continue reading →

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April’s Non-words

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

Here are the Non-words for April. fooledscape (also pronounced foolscape), n. those who are taken in on the first of April, literally a landscape of the fooled. 1 Apr miksyezpit, v. to play a prank on someone (based on the … Continue reading →

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eReaders Raising Expectations, or Creating Cynics?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Ed Battistella

I’m working as an intern this term for a local publishing company, and part of my responsibilities for the company involve reading some of their works and reviewing them on Amazon as a way to increase public awareness of the … Continue reading →

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