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9 Must-have Clauses for Digital Rights Contracts

9 Must-have Clauses for Digital Rights Contracts

I knew it would happen. It had to happen. There is money to be made and whenever there is money to be made, people will rise up to make it. I don’t, in this instance, refer to hardworking authors, but the parasites who are looking to make a fast buck by making low-rent investments in […]

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Gencon Schedule

Gencon Schedule

I’ll be at Gencon in Indianapolis next week, teaching my writing classes, doing a reading, and some autographing sessions, just hanging out and having a bunch of fun with friends and colleagues. My schedule looks like this: Thursday 8/5: 10-12 Noon Signing (At the Catalyst Game Labs booth) 4 PM The Rules of Writing 5 […]

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The Publishers Strike Back

The Publishers Strike Back

The publisher backlash against the Wylie Agency creation of Odyssey Editions and the exclusive, two-year ebook deal with Amazon is neither surprising in its vehemence nor its lack of understanding of the ebook market. Random House immediately went for the throat. They suspended contract negotiations with the Wylie Agency and have told Amazon that they’re […]

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Star Wars™ Celebration V

Star Wars™ Celebration V

A number of very nice people have asked if I will be attending the Star Wars Celebration V (August 12-15 in Orlando). In the past I’ve heard rumors that I’ve been spotted at other Celebrations, or that I was going to be the guest of honor at some group or other’s party. Having attended conventions […]

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Ebook Outsell Hardbacks at Amazon

Ebook Outsell Hardbacks at Amazon

A number of people pointed me to the New York Times article in which Amazon reports that Kindle sales of titles have outstripped hardcover sales. Many folks have jumped on this report as the canary in the coal mine. It’s the death knell of publishing as we know it. It’s the vindication of a lot […]

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Writing Seminars in Austin Next Week

Writing Seminars in Austin Next Week

Monday and Tuesday (July 26-27) Aaron Allston and I will be at Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy in Austin, TX to hold two days of writing seminars. Dragon’s Lair has posted the full schedule of events for your edification. We’re putting on ten hours of seminars, including my 21 Days to a Novel and Aaron’s […]

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Talion: Revenant Challenge Update #1

Talion: Revenant Challenge Update #1

Talion: Revenant has been on sale electronically for three months now, so it’s time for an update on numbers. When I released the book I said that when I’d sold 10,000 copies, I’d write the sequel: Talion: Nemesis. I’m banking the money as it comes in, and your purchases will become my advance for writing […]

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