by Lisa Fernow | Jun 14, 2016 | Accomplices, Publishing
Some of you may know that my beloved publisher, Booktrope, ceased publication on May 31. The publishing business has always been tough. It’s an industry that shouldn’t exist, economically speaking. But it survives and even thrives because of the authors,...
by Lisa Fernow | Jul 19, 2014 | Events, Publishing
I had the pleasure to present at PNWA with Katherine Sears of Booktrope – she did most of the work, since she really knows this subject well. We used me as an example, and I shared my warts and all experience as I begin to build my reach and relationships as an...
by Lisa Fernow | Jul 14, 2014 | Book Stores and Writers I Love, Events, Publishing
I’ve been going to the PNWA (Pacific Northwest Writers Association) summer conference since I moved to Seattle, and every year I get something wonderful from it. So I wanted to share 7 reasons why you should go! The conference runs July 17-20 at the Seattle...
by Lisa Fernow | May 24, 2014 | Book Stores and Writers I Love, Publishing
I am so disappointed to read about Amazon’s latest tactics – delaying shipments, raising prices, removing “buy” buttons, marking books as “unavailable” – making it harder and sometimes impossible for us to buy books from...
