Robert's Summary: My burning question is "why a physical place called a library?". Do you know why libraries were formed and funded (public libraries) In general it was to 'make available' the knowledge of the time. I have no clear answers on the future of…

I like working with our authors around the world and helping where we can. If you would like to see one of my client interactions, please read on! (They are in reverse order). Best! Robert Fletcher - CEO ------------------------------- Dear Robert Thank you for your…

Hi to all our e-book authors, I trust that everyone had a happy holiday season and that you were blessed with the presence of family and friends. We are thankful that each of you are part of our e-book family and we appreciate your business.…

Robert's Summary: Who cares what dinosaurs vote on? These " guilds" are so mired in the past that it is laughable that they think they matter. They are elitist and their "membership" is nothing but old guys on the way out. Hell, over half of…

Robert's Summary: Does anyone doubt the use of new media these days? Jessica Shyba, the blogger behind Momma's Gone City, has landed a two-book deal with the Feiwel & Friends, a Macmillan Children's Publishing Group imprint.Shyba acquired 230,000 followers on instagram by posting nap time…

Digital Book World is a GREAT newsletter: http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/6-degrees-of-agent-evolution/?et_mid=65 4210 &rid=240997522 Here is an article from an obviously qualified gentleman, Jason Allen Ashlock. I have placed a comment about what our company is doing just to see how we fare using his criteria. J: This fall…

Everyone needs an editor. ~ Tim Foote The difference between the right word and the nearly right word is the same as the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. ~ Mark Twain The simpler you say it, the more eloquent it is. ~ August…

GalleyCat is a great newsletter. Here is an article about book censorship being alive and well in the USA. http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/book-censorship-cases-on-the-rise-kids- right-to-read-project_b81098 As you know, PODG is bringing books into China, through their censors, and sometimes, when I see our media banging the censorship drum about…

I just received this picture card in the mail. Both the letter and the card have pictures of her great books! That's the Spirit Sherrill! Best! Robert Fletcher - CEO Linked In: www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-fletcher/27/982/5b4/ Twitter: @Robert_CEO, https://twitter.com/Robert_CEO CEO Blog: http://publishondemandglobal.com/blog/

From a great article at DBW: http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/marketing-for-the-long-haul-the-shiftin g-ground-of-book-pr-in-2014/?et_mid=652831 &rid=240997522 But the reality is that the long-tail marketing needs of writers remains an unsolved publishing issue, and one that confounds writers as much as anyone. Sam Missingham, current head of events at HarperCollins Publishers in the…