Neil Gaiman is the author behind American Gods and the Graveyard Book. He tends to spend a lot of time on social media and leading discussions at various book industry events. Sometimes he has been known to dispense sage advice to readers and writers, as evident in a question poised to him a few years ago. One reader wanted to know the best way to seduce an author, and his … [Read more...] about Neil Gaiman gives advice on how to seduce a writer
Neil Gaiman
Writers’ Events Can Strengthen Your Craft, Build Your Career
Authors who are interested in establishing themselves as both better writers and as serious career-minded artists can benefit greatly from attending writers' conferences and workshops, but the cost of attending is often pretty prohibitive. Here's a look at some upcoming events that fall on the lower end of the conference registration spectrum, while still offering some of the … [Read more...] about Writers’ Events Can Strengthen Your Craft, Build Your Career
New Digital Comics to Kick Off the New Year
Two dead schoolboys wander out of Sandman and into their own series, Aquaman starts a new story arc among geological disturbances, and giants roam the earth in this week's selection of new digital comics. The Dead Boy Detectives #1: This is a new series featuring two characters who have been around for a while: The Dead Boy Detectives first showed up in Neil Gaiman's Sandman … [Read more...] about New Digital Comics to Kick Off the New Year
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 3, 2013
It's time for our weekly look at digital comics best-sellers on four different platforms. This is a look at what the top ten were on Sunday evening, so by the time you read this, it may have changed. Usually the four top ten lists are really different, and this week is no exception, but they all have one thing in common: The Sandman! ComiXology 1. Saga #15 2. X-Men: … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 3, 2013
Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend of November 1
Halloween may be over, but the digital comics folks still have some treats on hand. Sandman: Overture, Neil Gaiman's prequel to his classic Sandman series, debuted this week; if you want to get the rest of the story, comiXology has the 115 issues of the original Sandman available for 99 cents each. Looks like Amazon has the same deal if you prefer to read them on your … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend of November 1
London Book Fair Kicks Off with Digital Minds Conference
While the London Book Fair has historically been a rights' conference, in which media of a variety of types are negotiated among publishers, studios, and more, the wider adoption and importance of digital publishing have led to a pre-Fair event that is an outstanding conference in its own right. The Digital Minds Conference, which began today in London and kicks off the LBF, … [Read more...] about London Book Fair Kicks Off with Digital Minds Conference