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Ask a Freelancer: How to get out of the slush pile, part II

After the last column, several editors wrote in to share their personal experiences and advice from the other side of the pile

On Oct 24, 2013 by Melissa Chadburn

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Did this bestselling author lift her last work from the pages of fanfic?

One reviewer on Goodreads did a side-by-side comparison of a popular Twilight fanfic and Shey Stahl's For the Summer, and it doesn't look good.

On Sep 25, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Why Jonathan Franzen’s social media fear indicts the entire publishing industry

The Twitter feud between authors Jonathan Franzen and Jennifer Weiner escalated again last week. 

On Sep 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Indie author asks hackers to ‘destroy’ enemies

Just who is bullying whom here, exactly?

On Sep 10, 2013 by Miles Klee

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New York Review of Books defends gender bias with snarky form letter

As the Village Voice put it, "The implication kind of seems to be that the ladies at VIDA don't know how to count."

On Aug 23, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Author pulls debut novel after Goodreads trolls threaten rape

How one woman became a lightning rod for a surprisingly hostile group of bookworms.

On Aug 21, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Self-publishing company bans survivor’s memoir after alleged rapist complains

Although the names had been changed, Lulu.com took down Em Kwissa's Am I Not in response to a defamation complaint.

On Aug 20, 2013 by Aja Romano

IRL
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Can Kickstarter save manga publishing?

Manga legend Osamu Tezuka's Crater will come to the States for the first time thanks in large part to crowdfunding efforts.

On May 22, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Publishing’s gender bias becomes a cover story

One YA author's casual challenge to reverse the gendered marketing on book covers has spurred a wide debate about stereotypes and standards.

On May 10, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Behind “Captive Prince,” S.U. Pacat’s bestselling work of slave erotica

The author discusses publishing online, her fanbase, the difference between writing fanfic and original work.

On Feb 15, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The Morning GIF: The joy of publishing

In celebration of Labor Day weekend, check out Nathan Bransford's GIF series on the publishing process.

On Aug 31, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy

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Where to find the good fanfiction porn

As '50 Shades of Grey' has proven, readers need more quality, erotic fiction. Here's where to look. 

On Aug 17, 2012 by Aja Romano, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Conde Nast’s elevator is all ears (and tweets)

@CondeElevator, a Twitter account about exchanges in the editorial elevator, has been cracking up 44,000 followers. Will the fun come to an end now that Conde Nast has found out?

On Aug 10, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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