The holidays are almost every industry’s busiest time, and publishing is no exception. As a way to connect their holiday sales with a philanthropic message, San Francisco’s Chronicle Books is...

The first thing I do when I sit down to my computer each morning—before I check email or even Facebook—is check my site’s Web stats. Knowing who is visiting my site—and what they’re reading...

Just some further explanation for Kindle's "Countdown Deal," following Katherine's excellent article.  We strive for complete coverage!I got this awesome summary in a newsletter called "Self...

I’m about to make a bunch of social media “experts” gasp, but that’s okay. Here’s the truth: when it comes to promoting your book on social media, the quantity of posts matters as much as...

One of the best parts of publishing conferences is the people it brings together. Authors, publishers and readers all in one place—exchanging information and learning from one another. But...

Well, just when we see the roll out of Matchbook (which I wrote about here), Amazon hits us with another program! This one is called Kindle Countdown. Unlike Matchbook, in order to participate in...