Blog
Provocative thoughts on writing, trends, marketing, and the business of publishing.
![All Editing Is Not Created Equal](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/editing-1024x675.jpeg)
All Editing Is Not Created Equal
First-time authors often use the term editing as a bit of a catchall when in fact it’s anything but.
![Do Authors Need to Be Active on Pinterest?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Pinterest-Logo-1.png)
Do Authors Need to Be Active on Pinterest?
Thoughts on the latest social network and its importance for authors.
![Do Book Forewords Matter?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/foreword2-2.jpg)
Do Book Forewords Matter?
Thoughts on the opening few pages of a book.
![Parallels between Musicians and Authors](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/street-musician14-1.jpg)
Parallels between Musicians and Authors
Compared to those who belt out tunes, the average writer’s life is easy.
![Want to Buy Motion Publishing?](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/motion_side-1.jpg)
Want to Buy Motion Publishing?
The time is right to put this company up for sale.
![Site Issues](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MBhqKVR.jpg)
Site Issues
A note on the appearance of this site.
![You Can Only Do So Much](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/effort-1.jpg)
You Can Only Do So Much
Thoughts on alleged secrets and sure things.
![Bestseller Lists Are Suspect](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/toeDoRL.jpg)
Bestseller Lists Are Suspect
Think that these lists represent some sort of “objective” truth? Think again.
![Books Are Now Officially a Business](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/book_business2.jpg)
Books Are Now Officially a Business
The hard truth of the state of the industry.
![The Age of the Platform: Indian Distribution](https://www.motionpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/announcement.jpeg)
The Age of the Platform: Indian Distribution
An announcement on foreign rights.