E-book sales continue growing wherever you look. Barnes & Noble announced that e-book sales are more than double that of print book sales. As of January 29, they estimated they have 25% of the e-book market with Nook sales. Amazon reports that sales of Kindle e-books now outnumber traditional paperback sales. They stated that for…
Children’s Authors Wanted for Panel
KWA Member Carol Martin is looking for three or four children’s authors to hold a book talk/panel discussion at the Ark City Public Library in April. This event is sponsored by the Cowley County Writers Guild. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please email Carol at cjmartin62@yahoo.com.
Get Published in the KWA Sampler
KWA Board member-at-large Sonny Collins has put together an exciting project exclusively for KWA members together with his publisher, Prairie Moon Publications. You can be published on demand for free, no strings attached. Here’s the scoop straight from Sonny: For all the members of KWA, I have some exciting news. If you have ever wanted…
Finally! Kindle’s software update is almost here!
We have been hearing talk about this new software update that will have real page numbers and a couple other improvements. The update is almost here! The update will be delivered via a Wi-Fi connection in the next few days. Kindle owners should be receiving a notice in their email about what to do. In…
The Agent’s Role in Digital Publishing
The world of publishing continues to evolve, including the world of digital publishing. Is having an agent important? What is an agent’s role in this changing digital world? The FF&P (Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal) chapter of Romance Writers of America is hosting a Yahoo! email loop workshop on “The Agent’s Role in Digital Publishing” presented…
An imagination roaming again…
As a writer who takes the business of writing seriously, I also like to escape the “seriousness” from time to time. My Blossom stories give me the opportunity to veer away from my many commitments in both life and with my publishers. They give me the chance to just let my imagination roam free. I…
Announcing our 2011 Scene Seminar!
The Scene is set! Registration is now open for the Scene Seminar 2011, Saturday, March 26, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Wichita. This year’s event is going to be more intimate and hands-on, so we’re calling it the Scene Seminar. But you can still count on a great day devoted to great writing. We’re…
Celebrate Kansas’ 150th with Writers & Readers
Kansas Day is Saturday, Jan. 29, and this year is the Sunflower State’s sesquicentennial. There are dozens of events taking place statewide, all year long, to celebrate, and some even have a literary bent. Here are a few Kansas Day events for readers and writers, and you can find more at www.ks150.org. Jan. 29: Postcards…
Amazon/ Kindle playing with authors again
Personally, I have had fairly good success this last year with my books listed at Amazon, especially the Kindle books. But they do like to play around with publishers and consequently authors and how they treat them in regards to royalties. I was reading a post from OWFI today that went over some of what…
Need a bovine chuckle? Blossom has a new story
If you would like to take a step away from serious writing, if you need a chuckle or a simple feel-good story, try reading one of my Blossom and Ferdinand stories. Blossom is a cow with attitude and imagination. Let your imagination run free, too, and stop in to read her newest story: Pistol-Packing Mamas,…