V. asked yesterday: Mod R, could you perhaps organize an eligibility post of Andrews 2025 works that could be nominated for the upcoming award season (Nebula, Hugos, etc) – like The Inheritance? I have my little list, but I always worry that I’m forgetting something or that I’ve gotten the
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The Remarkable Life of Judy-Lynn Del Rey
Do you know why Del Rey imprint is named Del Rey? It's an interesting story. On May 25, 1977 Star Wars was released and altered the cultural landscape forever. It flung the doors and revealed a glittering cosmos, and suddenly science fiction wasn't just a little genre hiding in a corner. Don't
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Trad Publishing: Editing and Production Glossary
I heavily debated posting this. I might still take it down, because I've long ago decided that the internet doesn't need my "wisdom." Also, I am bitter and jaded. However, we keep getting repeated questions and there is some weird erroneous stuff floating out there. With that caveat, here is the
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The Two Sides of the Reading Coin
Thank you for all the blog prompts. I wanted to answer this one sent to us by an aspiring author: Since I started writing, I hate everything I read. Reading used to be an escape. It makes me feel like I’ve lost a part of myself. I think I've talked about it before, but coincidentally, Grace
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Special Edition FAQ
When Mod R sent over the list of questions, my first instinct was to dismiss it, but then I realized that she is going to spend a long time posting individual replies and that time needs to be spent elsewhere. So let's talk about the special editions. What is a special edition? A special,
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Kindle Unlimited and Libraries
Amazon lifted KU exclusivity for libraries. More information in this article from New Shelves. My question is to the librarians among us. Will your libraries be taking advantage of this feature? Is this something useful or will this have no bearing on your library collections?
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Book Marketing, Trad Publishing and Other Questions
Update: We had an unexpected crash that wiped out this post. We recreated it, but you might get it twice in your email. It’s Monday! The release week is over. Okay, I understand that enthusiasm about Mondays might seem strange, but to me this Monday means that I finally get to write. I feel
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