Why We Write, Part Two: The Answer
Last week, I asked why authors write books – despite the raft of reasons not to, and the pile of obstacles in…
Message to Frog: Jump!
Last week, I promised to give you the answers to “why we write” in my next column. But that will have to…
Why We Write
I was always suspicious when a new author approached us at Regnery with a list of ideas for books they “could write.”…
Just Turn Off the Sound
The more the media want to tell us what to think, the more people tune them out. Burning buildings and angry looters…
The Other Shoe Drops
A good friend of mine is CEO of a company that consults on international supply chain issues. He’s been in high demand…
Don’t Know Nothing ‘Bout History
The angry, nasty polarization dominating our culture and our social media can get pretty demoralizing. While I spend a lot of time…
Pride and Prejudice and Book Titles
A few years ago I was invited to be on a panel at the national Book Expo with two other publishers. We…
RIP: Hometown News
I just got back from an extended trip to my hometown in New England. I hadn’t planned on staying for almost two…
The Big Lie
Last week, a familiar story played out in the book publishing world. A conservative book outsold every other book in the country…
You Will Be Made to Care
When a cannonball dropped through his kitchen fireplace in 1861, Wilmer McLean had had enough. A fierce and bloody battle had just…