I got the idea from one of my Twitter writer pals, (Evelyn Alfred) to keep track of the things that I’m reading each month. This list may not be fully inclusive, because there were times when I felt too tired to write down what I read. Some items also don’t have links for this very reason, or because they were read in print. In any event, this activity has taught me that I shouldn’t feel bad about not fulfilling my Goodreads reading challenges! I won’t ever beat myself up again. This doesn’t even include Tweets or Facebook posts. (Ha!) I am looking forward to compiling everything at the end of the year to see just how much reading I do (outside of published books). Below is a list of everything I’ve read for the month of February. Disclaimer: I am attempting to learn all sides of publishing, hence all the publishing articles!
February Reading
2 client manuscripts (one novel, one nonfiction book)
10 client papers (academic)
10 Black Fox Submissions (I’ll get better, I promise!)
8 classic short stories (as review for teaching purposes)
Examining the Daily Scriptures February 1-28
I Made the Mistake of Starting a Small Press and So Can You by Spencer Madsen (The Toast)
So You Want to Start Your Own Micro-Press? Center for Fiction
A Guide for New Literary Publishers (CLMP)
Lessons I’ve Learned Starting a Micropress by Roxane Gay (HTML Giant)
Why Small Publishers Fail by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
How to Create, Register, and List Your New Publishing Company by Joel Friedlander
Should I Start My Own Publishing Company? By Jillian Beegsma
Anatomy of a Small Press Company By James Roy Daley
Books of the Dead Press
Bookstores and Getting Into Them (Starting a Small Press Publisher)
Devoted Love Press
How to Find Out Everything You Need to Know About Self-Publishing by Catherine Ryan Howard
How Self Published Books Are Made: Start to Finish (Part I) by Catherine Ryan Howard
How Self Published Books Are Made: Start to Finish (Part II) by Catherine Ryan Howard
Self Printed Preview #3: The Minefield That is Self-Published Cover Design
By Catherine Ryan Howard
Self Printed Preview #4: What Does the Dream Book Look Like? By Catherine Ryan Howard
The Pros and Cons of Publishing with a Small Publisher by Robert Lee Brewer
Writers Digest
“Progressive Walmart. Really.” By Sebastian Mallaby
“Don’t Blame the Eater” by David Zinczenko
“In Defense of Cheering” By Jennie Yabroff
“Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter” By Tom Bissell
6 chapters in the book The Say, I Say (in preparation for teaching)