Publishing News -- 12/26/2008

Publishing and the Economy
May You Live in Interesting Times -- Agent Janet Reid said the doom and gloom won't bring the end of publishing, but it will bring change.

Read it and Weep -- Another take on the publishing meltdown, concentrating on how the small and nimble will survive.

Surviving the Recession
How to Secure an Advertiser for Your Blog -- If you've done the groundwork, you can make some cash for writing.

Freelance Predictions for 2009 --More advice on adjusting for the changing economy, written for freelancers, but universally applicable.

Digital Publishing
e-Books Catch on With Children -- Kids are a natural first market for the growing digital publishing movement.

Kindle Rival Coming Soon -- eSlick is cheaper and has fewer features, but has better PDF support.

More Readers are Picking Up Electronic Books -- New readers are planned for 2009 as the market continues to expand.

Marketing Your Work
The Book Bloggers -- Blog that lists review sites and criteria.

Authors Create Self-Guided Book Club Tours -- Authors speak to 150 groups to sell their book.

How to get a New York publisher -- A unique approach to getting published by first self-publishing.

Resources for You
Resources for Writers -- A useful list from Yvonne Perry.

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