It turns out he's actually been writing the book for years — just in small chunks. “30 Pub Notes,” just out from Flagpole Press, is a collection of McCommons' widely followed Pub Notes column in Flagpole magazine, where he is editor and publisher. The number refers to both the number of columns – 30
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“(Writing jingles), it's creativity on demand. It's instant writing and it's a very competitive business,” he said. “One day (you're writing) a country song for an air freshener and the next day, it's a rock tune and it's supposed to sound like Bon Jovi. But you get really good at producing different styles of music,
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Among other changes, it would create a Mechanical Licensing Collective (funded by “digital services” and “governed by publishers and self-published songwriters”), which would give the digital services “blanket mechanical licenses for interactive streaming or digital downloads of musical works.
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The publisher did not reveal details of the two-book contract, which also includes a deal for an untitled novel, but the bidding was said to have topped $1 million. The deal caps an astounding rise for Roupenian, 36, who was almost unknown even in literary circles three weeks ago. She told The New
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Penske Media Corp. has acquired a controlling stake in Wenner Media, publisher of the famed Rolling Stone magazine, the companies announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the investment values Wenner Media at roughly $100 million (U.S.), according to a person
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Details. I am looking for an experienced writer of Children's books who can review my current manuscript of 1200 words and enhance the language and impact of my current version for presentation to a publisher. I am a published author (See
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New Delhi: Google's latest move to block “intrusive” ads starting February 15 next year has made digital publishers wary and left them wondering how such a unilateral, top-down approach could impact their bottom line. Even as publishers and media companies shift towards a user-friendly ad
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The book, “Grossmont Hospital: A Legacy of Community Service,” documents the history of the La Mesa hospital that is owned by the citizens of the East San Diego County region. The 153-page book, published by The History Press, can be ordered online through the publisher's website, as well as
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BENGALURU: Students who have visual or hearing impairments and those with more than one physical disability will now get an extra hour to complete their undergraduate or post-graduate course exams which last three hours. The state higher education council on Thursday took several decisions in
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