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From Stephanie Lauren’s gutsy keynote speech at the 2012 RWA National conference. Hat tip to Passive Guy.

WEATHERING THE TRANSITION…KEEPING THE FAITH

When Linda Winstead-Jones approached me to give this address, I asked if there was anything specific the board wanted me to speak about, and she replied: well, it’s usually inspirational, and sometimes funny, but it should really be a reflection of the individual author.

I thought: Oh, good – then no one who knows me is going to be surprised if I talk about the business – our business – and perhaps, given where we stand now, in the middle of 2012, that might be rather apt.  Read more…

A timely note from Bob Mayer’s Blog on lending e-books vs. piracy.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LENDING, BORROWING AND PIRATES.

There is always chatter on writer loops about websites Pirating eBooks. This is a huge problem and does often take revenue from the author and publisher. Read more…

A follow up FAQ to Roni Loren’s blog on the photo copyrights.

FAQ ON THE BLOG PHOTO DEBACLE

So I’m still recovering from RWA this week. I have a fun combination of a sick child, a cold, and lingering jet lag. But I thought I’d pop in really quickly to answer a few questions. I’ve been getting a boat load of emails since my photography post. Most have been kind words–I appreciate that–but many have also had additional questions about the post and/or copyright. Read more…

And last, but not least…if you’re submitting after a pitch at conference, some tips from Rachelle Gardner.

THE TOP TEN QUERY MISTAKES

As I read through the daily deluge of queries, I often become aware of how many times I see the same mistakes over and over. Most of them are not huge errors, but when an agent sees them repeatedly, they become more noticeable. So I’ve come up with a list of the most common querying blunders. Read more…