by Virginia Lloyd | Sep 29, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
After the smattering of positive feedback I usually get from readers seeking to know more about the realities of Australian book publishing, it was thoroughly refreshing to read this lambasting from aspiring author Jeff Martin in response to one of my most popular...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jul 13, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
Here’s the latest GriffithREVIEW. I’m proud to have an essay in this edition, which is all about the transformation of work in the 21st century. Editor Julianne Schultz has a particular genius for identifying contemporary subjects for her themed issues in...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 9, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
You’re an Australian writer with a great idea for a nonfiction book. Are you sure? Perhaps you should check with Google. We can thank Internet research for many things, but every innovative technology leaves unintended consequences in its wake. Google has given...
by Virginia Lloyd | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
Whether you self-publish or have a book coming out through a traditional publisher, there’s no getting around the fact that you need to let people know it exists in order for them to read it. Lately I’ve received numerous queries from disappointed writers...
by Virginia Lloyd | Feb 4, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
This past weekend the Australian Financial Review Magazine ran Andrew Cornell’s ‘Brave new world of book publishing’. It’s essential reading for any serious writer aspiring to publication in Australia. I would have loved to reproduce the text...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jan 22, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
I just wanted to say hello 2014 and confirm that I’m back on deck, at my desk. After visiting family in Sydney I returned to a chilly NYC and my usual mix of corporate and creative client work. This month I attended a Digital Book World conference workshop on...