How organized is your bookcase? If you're like me, you probably reorganize it every so often, but it's an ongoing process. Check out this fun video sent by Liz Mills.
A bit of book-signing comedy
Thanks to Judy Enderle for the video.
Feeling down about yourself?
Then you need to watch a master in empowerment get ready for her day...
A possibly insincere book rejection
This comes from a blog called Futility Closet, and was sent my way by Craig Conley, author of One Letter Words (the strangest and most entertaining dictionary I own). The following is said to be an exact translation of the letter sent by a Chinese editor to a would-be contributor whose manuscript he found it... Continue Reading →
Dana Sullivan: dead funny!
Dana thanks Liz Mills for the idea.
Dana Sullivan offers room service
Lucky Paul Rodeen! Well, sort of.
Elizabeth Law (@egmontgal) talks more cowbell and less vampire #scbwiwwa
We're having some technical difficulties in Salon 1. In short, we have no audio. So Elizabeth Law is acting out this SNL skit on cowbell. I'm now a fan of having no audio, because it leads to performance art by Elizabeth. Outstanding!(And now, she just gave the A/V guy a cowbell. Zing!)Elizabeth's twitter name is... Continue Reading →
Is your career over if you pitch an editor in the bathroom? #scbwiwwa
No, it is not. Mitali Perkins just confessed pitching Cheryl Klein of Scholastic in just such a venue.
Quote of the day: Michael Bourret #scbwiwwa
"How many of you are unpublished?"(Many hands are raised.)"Being unpublished is a very special time in your career."(Much laughter.)
Elizabeth Law: the fun begins #scbwiwwa
Whoever assigned her to be the caboose in the faculty train was a genius. She got the first faculty laugh of the day by encouraging a personal round of applause. Also, Joni has promised a gnome. I will be very disappointed if she doesn't make good on that.