Better World Books Podcast: Stephen J. Cannell

Posted by Dana on 03.20.2009 at 4:56 am

I got a chance to talk to Stephen Cannell on the phone a couple of days before his visit to Atlanta on his book tour for ON THE GRIND.  It was a Saturday morning at about 9AM my time, meaning 6AM for him and he had already been up writing for several hours.

I was a bit nervous for the call, knowing that in addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Stephen (I think we’re on a first name basis now) is also this uber famous and connected TV producer but truth be told, he couldn’t have been nicer or more gracious.

We talked about Stephen’s backround, and about the character of Shane Scully, his origins and where he may be headed next.   And though I know you don’t always think of action packed detective stories as being about some of the today’s most pressing issues, this one certainly is. Read more…

 

 Interview with Stephen J. Cannell [21:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

1 Comment » | Tagged Author Podcast, Castle, dana barrett, james patterson, Margaret Mitchell House, On the Grind, Shane Scully, Stephen J. Cannell

Book Publishers and a Changing Landscape

Posted by Jack on 01.06.2009 at 2:50 pm

Over on the New York Times Books section the pillory of publishing houses continues as ritzy lunches and lavish corporate outings are scrutinized.  This is no outsiders barrage though. Unlike the one we’ve seen in automobiles and finance groups, this is primarily the internal struggle of an industry trying to grapple with its own unsustainable excesses.  

As the article points out:

Just two weeks before announcing staff cuts and a substantial corporate restructuring in December, the publishing giant Macmillan gathered its sales and marketing staff at the historic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego — Read more…

1 Comment » | Tagged Author News, james patterson, new york times, on my soapbox, the book industry