Discussion: 27/05/2009 at 04:56PM
Great article! When you think about it, it’s kind of crazy to think how easily media figures can make or break a book/author. I know that (for American audiences at least) Oprah Winfrey has definit…
Discussion: 13/05/2009 at 01:57PM
Looks like a great event – wish I could have been there!
Discussion: 24/04/2009 at 10:09AM
Aware of my interest in books set in (or under!) London, a couple of CN users recommended Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere to me. Having recently enjoyed that novel, I’ve been looking out for a good com…
Discussion: 26/03/2009 at 11:18AM
I like the wry humour that runs as an undercurrent throughout your articles – it always puts a smile on my face! (especially when I recognize myself all too easily in the patterns you describe, lol…
Discussion: 05/03/2009 at 05:36PM
What do people think of Keira’s book – An Anthology for Fish.
Drawing on inspiration from Magic Realist authors it’s a very imaginative and at times off the wall book.
I’d be really intereste…
Discussion: 17/02/2009 at 11:02AM
Very interesting article – am definitely going to check it out…
Question: 12/02/2009 at 09:07PM
With the current settings, it seems to be impossible to add more than one book at the same time (i.e. if you enter the author’s name, a list of options is available, but you have to select each one…
Question: 05/02/2009 at 08:39PM
Hi guys, is there any way to delete a book that I’ve uploaded? I did have a look, but there doesn’t seem to be an option… I need to take my novel “Common People” offline, as I’m still editing.
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Discussion: 02/02/2009 at 10:20PM
Thank you for such an engaging and informative article, Kat. The publishing industry is clearly entering a particularly challenging and exciting period.
Discussion: 28/01/2009 at 05:31PM
I found your topic quite interesting and will definitely be looking up some of the works you mentioned…
Another journalist you may want to consider is Antjie (pronounced ‘ahn-kee’) Krog. She i…
Discussion: 23/01/2009 at 06:12PM
Your article reminded me of the bestseller ‘A Million Little Pieces’ (the purported memoir of a recovering alcoholic and crack addict) and the furor that was caused after it was revealed that not o…
Discussion: 07/01/2009 at 12:58PM
It’s become very evident to me over the last year that Canada has a very healthy and thriving literary coommunity that I didn’t really know much about before (thanks to Amanda for drawing my attent…
Discussion: 09/12/2008 at 05:17PM
I’ve started using twitter relatively recently. I’m still feeling my way slightly, trying to figure out how it can work for me and CompletelyNovel (you can follow me at www.twitter.com/anna_cn). At…
Discussion: 27/11/2008 at 05:29PM
The “Completely Novel” section for books is very good, but perhaps the next step could be the inclusion of a more interactive service, such as a reading group, or an area to share ideas on a specif…
Question: 28/10/2008 at 12:06PM
I wrote a blog post on the CompletelyNovellors (our avatars designed by Natalia Aldana) a while ago and there were a few good suggestions as to what to name them (e.g. after literary characters, in…
Discussion: 17/10/2008 at 06:47AM
Job in publishing that may interest people in the UK
Tindal Street Press seek a graduate with promotional flair and a passion for reading and marketing contemporary fiction. Previous publishing …
Discussion: 15/10/2008 at 10:50PM
I’ve just recently completed a Masters in Global Politics so I don’t think I could quite justify doing another one! However, I do think that when you immerse yourself in a course at Uni, particular…
Question: 14/09/2008 at 11:37AM
Hiya,
Just browsing the ‘books’ tab and about to upload my own MS. What struck me was that there are a load of published books under this tab that come before you get to the books people have up…
Discussion: 02/09/2008 at 09:47AM
I think there are two very interesting points here. One is that marketing is key. To make a success of your book people need to know about it. You have to use your networks whether they be at wor…
Discussion: 16/01/2013 at 10:46AM
Every writer on CompletelyNovel has the option to order proof copies of their work at cost price so that they can thoroughly check their book before it goes public. We’re seeing many of our author…