Amazon wants Authors?

By Jen Leo | April 7th, 2005 | 1 Comment »

I just read on Jay’s Anthem Book Blog that Amazon wants content from authors. He took it from a Publishers Weekly article, “Amazon House? New Program Would Commission Work, Sell... [Read this entry]

Pearls Before Swine on Book Signings

By Jen Leo | March 27th, 2005 | 2 Comments »

I like Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis. This week they did some strips on book signings.
March 21: Goat and Zebra talk about Rat’s new book,
Dickie the Cockroach.[Read this entry]

Do you have photos of the South Pacific?

By Jen Leo | March 21st, 2005 | Add a Comment »

Just a quick call to let you know Travelers’ Tales is on the hunt for a picture of the South Pacific? As in, immediately. Today. If any of you travel... [Read this entry]

Falling Asleep To Bill Bryson

By Jen Leo | March 2nd, 2005 | Add a Comment »

I didn’t know iPods had a sleep function. I already wanted one, but now…I, you, we can fall asleep peacefully, the loud whirring of ideas slowly reducing themselves to a... [Read this entry]

Buy a Date with Jen Leo

By Jen Leo | February 14th, 2005 | 56 Comments »

That's right, I am going to auction myself off for a night and it has nothing to do with book promotion. Though I will bring some signed books in an... [Read this entry]

X Quest and Geo Greats on CTV

By Jen Leo | February 11th, 2005 | Add a Comment »

OK, so what kind of satellite dish cable TV do I need to have to get a Canadian channel?
“X marks the spot for adventure travel” by Kathy Muldoon tells... [Read this entry]

A9.com Making Life That Much Easier

By Jen Leo | January 29th, 2005 | 2 Comments »

I haven't heard anyone talking about this down in Palo Alto yet, but I bet that’ll change soon. My new hood is where they’re from so maybe I'll meet some... [Read this entry]

So You Wanna Write A Bestseller…

By Jen Leo | January 27th, 2005 | Add a Comment »

USA Today's Book section has an article that tells you what the big pubs are looking for. “After ‘America,’ a liberal dose of political satire”
I bet Wonkette could sell... [Read this entry]

NYU Management Forum for Independent Publishers

By Jen Leo | January 13th, 2005 | Add a Comment »

Ok, so the title of the post makes this conference sound really nerdy. But I would love to take this. Why? Because it’s book people talking about different ways an... [Read this entry]

Submission Call: Travel TV Hosts & Stories

By Jen Leo | January 11th, 2005 | Add a Comment »

A few Travel TV items have recently crossed my desk. Where will you end up, in front or in back of the camera? Here are opportunities for both.

The Travel Channel... [Read this entry]