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February 17, 2005

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A guy can dream can't he?

From An idea whose time has come: A new forum (blogging) inspires old (books), by Joshua Kurlantzick (New York Times News Service/Chicago Tribune):

Several factors make bloggers’ books attractive to agents and editors. “Word-of-mouth buzz is much more valuable than paid advertising,” Lee said. “I think if there’s a reason people come to your site, there’s a built-in audience.”

Publishers always were happy to have authors who already have a platform, said Hornfischer, who also has started contacting bloggers he enjoys.
Read the rest here.

(Link via Jason — while in an airport in Chicago no less!)

Posted at 10:35 pm

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Comments (1):
Hello Tim
Please contact me, se if we can work toogether, I have some pictures of the molokan from SF and idea
on make your allready nice blog better.
Thanks
Vladimir Tchekounov

Note: Phone numbers deleted to protect commentor’s privacy – T.S.

Vladimir () (URL) - August 08, 2005 at 12:23 am

  
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