Welcome to ThePublishingSpot, a writing resource built on a simple premise: with blogging, podcasting, and web publications, there has never been a better time for writers to find their audiences. If you are reading this, most likely you want to get published. Starting right now, we're going to work together and get published.
My name is Jason Boog. After two years in Peace Corps Guatemala, I came to New York City. I spent a year and a half at New York University Journalism School, and I now work as a freelance journalist, Ziff Davis stringer, and something resembling a novelist.
More importantly, I've survived the last three years in the rough and tumble New York City publishing scene, earning friends all over the publishing world. Here at ThePublishingSpot, I'll help you find the resources you need, share the wisdom of my friends, and comb the Internet for nuggets of publishing gold.
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Jason, Welcome aboard Know More Media. As I keep saying to all our new authors, I'm flattered to be on the same team as you and excited to learn from your experiences and expertise. Blog away!
Posted by: Easton Ellsworth | January 9, 2006 2:42 PM | Permalink to Comment
Jason, welcome to the team! I am looking forward to learning more about publishing. I guess that is kind of important for me to learn, since we are now publishers!
Posted by: Tim Stay | January 10, 2006 1:48 PM | Permalink to Comment
Jason, it looks like good stuff. We are thrilled to have you "publishing" on Know More Media and sharing the love (and knowledge). The more stringers the merrier.
Posted by: Hal Halladay | January 11, 2006 6:13 PM | Permalink to Comment
Welcome Jason, I look forward to your insights and contributions.
So, being a selfish entrepreneur, how can I learn more about magalogues?
I've got a bunch of people asking about producing magalogues.
Posted by: James Clark | January 11, 2006 9:42 PM | Permalink to Comment
Tim, Hal, and Easton, thanks for the warm welcome. I already feel at home here.
James, this is the best article I've seen so far about magalogs, published in the Ryerson Review of Journalism.
This Direct Marketing Center article provides some straightforward advice as well.
Posted by: Jason Boog | January 11, 2006 10:09 PM | Permalink to Comment
Jason, thanks for the info on Magalogues. I'll let you know what happens.
Posted by: James Clark | January 12, 2006 9:34 PM | Permalink to Comment
er --
you ought to have a contact email for the page guide somewhere...
Posted by: anon | January 25, 2006 4:38 PM | Permalink to Comment
Yes! Thanks so much for comment, I'm working on making my email more visible.
Until then, I can be contacted at:
jason at thepublishingspot dot com...
Posted by: Jason Boog | January 26, 2006 8:43 AM | Permalink to Comment
Hey, I read that you were taking a few weeks to talk to fanfiction writers. Well, I figured that I'd try to get a hold of you. My name is Kimberly Jeffries, I'm a Harry Potter fanfiction writer, based mostly in Slash Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy mostly. If your still talking to writers, I'd love to answer any questions you have.
Sincerely,
Kimberly
Posted by: Kim | August 4, 2006 11:04 AM | Permalink to Comment