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  • From the Typewriter to the Bookstore: A Publishing Story

    Posted by admin on May 11th, 2010 and filed under publishing books | 25 Comments »

    Ever wonder how a book travels from the author to the reader? Or how much work is involved in the publishing process? And is this whole internet thing just a fad, like pagers and Tamagotchis?

    The Digital Marketing Team at Macmillan is here to explain and enlighten. In the words of James Joyce, “Books are hard to make. People should buy more of them.”

    http://us.macmillan.com/

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    25 Responses

    1. kjappy01 Says:

      haha nice
      haha nice

    2. TrentHally Says:

      Free WoW game cards …
      Free WoW game cards at freewowgametime(.)com?join=9 . Thanks Lara Anselmo

    3. allibrooke09 Says:

      Hahaha! I thought …
      Hahaha! I thought this was real at first! 10-30 years! you scared me! =)

    4. stopmotionfan123 Says:

      10 to 30 years lol
      10 to 30 years lol

    5. amccune Says:

      More Italics!
      More Italics!

    6. amccune Says:

      HAHAHAHA!
      HAHAHAHA!

    7. LunchAnderson Says:

      I’m coming out with …
      I’m coming out with a new novel in the summer of 2040. Stay tuned for more info!

    8. butmunch34 Says:

      Haha this is …
      Haha this is definitely a joke.

    9. impossiblequest Says:

      I am …
      I am nineteen-years-old. I have written a memoir entitled, “The Impossible Dreams of Teenagers,” documenting the six-year odyssey of a group of teenagers, attempting to make a feature film by the time they graduate high school.

      I am now in the process of looking for a literary agent. Any tips or advice are greatly appreciated!

    10. andrewlondonbook Says:

      Bravo!
      Bravo!

    11. paulhiv1 Says:

      WATCH THIS VIDEO …
      WATCH THIS VIDEO CALLED, paulhiv1, THANKS.

    12. veggiet2009 Says:

      wow…. I could see …
      wow…. I could see that happening in an alternate universe, where books are more important than money…. writers make $70,000 a yr working on one book… I should write a book about it!

    13. ideagirlconsulting Says:

      very useful info, …
      very useful info, posted it with my blog idea girl says :)

    14. Lilia1992 Says:

      lol! I didn’t even …
      lol! I didn’t even realise this was a joke! I spent about two minutes with my mouth wide open. I then realised and started laughing!

    15. ReadingRaven019 Says:

      i knew something …
      i knew something was up when it said it takes ten to thirty years to write a book. the typewriter was also weird.

    16. aleine42 Says:

      can you read my …
      can you read my book and tell me what you think amazon,com-You Tell Me Why I Did It-by Delores A.E.White thank you

    17. JVCannon79 Says:

      Hilarious!
      Hilarious!

    18. missxradio Says:

      This is how I typed …
      This is how I typed my first novel, on an old electric typewriter! ha ha

    19. griffy2007 Says:

      LOL This is …
      LOL This is hysterical. I knew something was off but I didn’t really get it until about two minutes in. Good job!

    20. JessiesDaftStuff Says:

      Check the out the …
      Check the out the one I posted above this text using a north english accent while reading “The ‘ole in the Ark” by Marriott Edgar …ha. I had so much fun doing that one..lol.

    21. JessiesDaftStuff Says:

      Lol ..your’e right …
      Lol ..your’e right earthtomom. Audio books are becoming more popular. I posted a trailor her that I made reading an excerpt of “Rage” part of a collection of stories by published author, Shane Joseph as his book trailor. He loved my representation and mentioned that my tones, accent etc. gave the perfect “mood” for his book. I charge a great deal LESS than many who already offer this service. Anyone have a book they would like a trailor for? Visit my page & listen to a couple.

    22. darkfaelin Says:

      30 years? Crap, I …
      30 years? Crap, I should have started writing when I was born.

      lol

    23. treklemmer Says:

      I didn’t even catch …
      I didn’t even catch on at first XD so embarrassing XD must be cuz I’m tired…. this is so funny XD

    24. eileenc1988 Says:

      LOL! Exactly my …
      LOL! Exactly my experience!! Thanks for waiting 30 years for my first novel, guys! At least by the second, I won’t need the $80K a year daycare!

    25. scifiwritir Says:

      made me smile. nice …
      made me smile. nice vid. -C

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