Sara Nelson, Editor-in-Chief of Publishers Weekly, Unlocks Side Door of PW
No expensive subscription necessary to leave a comment at the end of Sara Nelson’s article this week in PW! The article is about the smackdown between Holy Blood, Holy Grail and The Da Vinci Code. Let’s get over there and throw our comments in the ring.
Everyone reads PW. Actually, everyone fears PW! Even I do, but I left a comment anyhow. (As one friend said: There she goes, happily burning her bridges!)
Opening up a quasi blog in PW is a bold, brave move and one in which bold, brave bloggers should participate.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6316991.html
See you there!
The Wicked Witch of Publishing
March 21st, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Who cares about these two totally idiotic books? Best seller? That is only testimony to the widespread prevalence of defective genes. I’d rather go hunting with Dick Cheney or for a moonlight ride with Teddy Kennedy than read TDVC.
March 23rd, 2006 at 11:31 am
Thanks for the tip. I may even start looking at the thing again. They seem to have made more stuff available to non-subsrcibers since I was last there.
Michael
Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing: Michael Allen’s blog, Grumpy Old Bookman, is rated one of the top ten literary blogs, worldwide. by The Guardian. Michael lives in Wiltshire, UK. I check out his blog every morning as I drink my coffee. Thanks, Michael, for dropping by.
March 24th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Gosh, I don’t read PW, which probably explains why I’m not afraid of it. I will try to be from here on, although I haven’t had lunch yet. Maybe after.
I was encouraged by their reference to “jealousy, self-righteousness, pride, envy and greed,” however. I was so worried those had disappeared from the publishing world.
April 12th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
Back to “fear.”
I just went through a nightmare experience with the “New” Amazon that I don’t care to go into, but it made me want to come back and address “fear,” again. I learned a few things out of this recent experience. And needless to say, if you aren’t aware of what Amazon’s new practices regarding posts, obscenities and libelous comments are, take some time to look around.
Back to fear. Whether we, as writers, “fear PW,” or agents, or the Times–stop and think. In truth, these are (I’ve seen them this past week) little people with big paychecks, and all terribly fearful for their jobs. THEY are saying, “What do I do and who do I follow to keep my job?”
Do you really think these folks get to say what they want? To the gentleman who was slighted by PW, I understand. But in truth–and we both know it–you would get a far more telling and truthful review from your local librarian. Your book has little to do with it, and I’m sure it’s good.
But we “need” them. PW. All of them. Yes. I know.
But do you think the author of “Alphabet of Manliness” fears PW? Oh, in all likelihood, they fear him–and for good reason. But I’ll let you explore why, if you so desire. I warn you, it’s a bit creepy. Hear me, Dude.
May 3rd, 2006 at 8:08 am
Sara is opening the door and we should pour in!