In this exclusive Authorlink VIDEO interview, Matt Shatz explains the Random House Digital initiative, his vision for the group, and the challenges ahead for publishers in the fast-changing digital world.
Doris Booth
Doris Booth is founder and president of Authorlink®, the news and information magazine for editors, agents, writers, and readers, ranked among top websites for writers. The company’s separate literary agency represents some bestselling authors, both domestically and abroad. Doris has sold projects to St. Martin’s Press, Simon & Schuster, Sterling Publishing (Barnes and Noble), Berkley Books/Penguin, Farrar Straus Giroux and other dominant houses. She has also been involved in rights negotiations for two hit Netflix docuseries, as well as with other production studios. The agency is not accepting new authors at this time, but writers are encouraged to use Authorlink® as a comprehensive resource.
Long Journey to Getting Published Pays Off Big for Brett Battles
Brett Battles’ journey to becoming published wasn’t easy. After many years of effort, he landed a small publisher, Ugly Town, for his debut novel, The Cleaner. When the publisher folded, he thought he was finished as an author. Through a series of fortunate circumstances, he secured a handsome three-book deal with Dell, a division of Random House, Inc.
Agent Andrea Brown Talks About the Children’s Book Market
In this recent Authorlink video interview with Andrea Brown, she proclaims a bright future for children’s books, despite the downturn in the general US publishing industry.
Lady Ashton Soon to Return in Tasha Alexander’s Next Historical Suspense
Tasha Alexander, author of A FATAL WALTZ (William Morrow), talks to Authorlink about the third book in her historical suspense series, and of what’s to come in her fourth series book.
Author Jon Land Billed as “The New King of Suspense”
Jon Land has written 27, but his most exciting one yet is The Seven Sins, The Tyrant Ascending. New York Times bestselling author James Rollins has called Land “the new king of suspense.” The central character Michael Tiranno, is based loosely on the life of a real-life real estate mogul Fabrizio Boccardi. The Seven Sins is the first in a series of books featuring Tiranno. Boccardi, like the fictional character Tiranno, is building a casino in Las Vegas named The Seven Sins.
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Lee Child’s Secret
Lee Child, today’s hottest thriller writer, talks about his newly-released book,
Nothing to Lose, and how he manages to keep his audiences coming back for more.
Christopher Reich, New York Times Bestselling Author Talks About His Magical Career and Latest Novel, Rules of Deception
Christopher Reich considers himself lucky. He sold his first book for $700,000. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Christopher Reich worked for a major Swiss bank in Geneva and later for its department of mergers and acquisitions in Zurich. He is the New York Times bestselling author of five acclaimed novels, including Numbered Account, and The Runner. His latest novel, Rules of Deception, was released in July 2008.
Thriller Writers Join Authorlink on FREE Download Channel
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES July 17 - July 24, 2008 Edition Thriller Writers Join Authorlink on FREE Download Channel NEW YORK/DALLAS/7/17/08-- ThrillerWire, the new download channel and showcase for published thriller writers was launched during the International Thriller...
Katie Gilligan, Associate Editor at Thomas Dunne Books, Talks About Acquiring Projects In The Internet Age
Kathleen Gilligan, Associate Editor at Thomas Dunne Books, a division of St. Martin’s Press, acquires women’s fiction and nonfiction for the New York publisher. Authorlink talked with her in June 2008 at the Central Valley Writers Symposium in Madera, California.
Rebecca York Triumphs Over Dyslexia To Become a Bestselling Author
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca York (aka Ruth Glick) talks with Authorlink at the recent 40th anniversary Oklahoma Writers Conference about her triumph over Dyslexia to become a highly successful novelist.
