Guest Author
The Day I Saved Larry David’s Life
Around four o’clock on a Friday afternoon, I got a call from Larry David, his voice weak and on the edge of desperation, “Uh…John…it’s Larry…I have a problem….” Read On
The Minefields: Riding in on the “Mad Men” Wave
At the time, four traditional book agents had expressed interest in representing me. I grabbed the phone and called my ‘first choice.’ I had barely begun to explain the tie-in opportunity when she cut me off. “Impossible,” she said. “Traditional publishing houses just don’t move that fast.” Read On
How I Got the NY Review of Books to Review My Indie…
…got Random House to buy it, and other interesting info from author Jerry McGill Read On
Storming the Castle
The publishing business was like a giant castle, guarded by sharpshooters in every turret, and surrounded by a giant moat full of large poisonous monsters. Read On
The Future of Publishing: Part 3 of 3
People steal music. They steal movies. Where does that leave books? Read On
Book Reviews







