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  1. Looks like Amazon's next move is to put the Kindle in stores - http://bit.ly/bLLiXe
  2. Oh look, Twilight seems to be missing its Buy button - http://bit.ly/bFv70e - so begins the shift to the agency model.
  3. @zumayabooks I'm trying to track down legit alternatives, especially ones that have books from the big trades
  4. @zumayabooks Thanks for that one. Know of any other sources?
  5. In prep for iPad release - where can you buy DRM-Free EPUBs? O'Reilly, Smashwords - where else?
  6. RT @RasoirJ: RT @mjfriedman #Atlantic Monthly to resume publishing #fiction http://ow.ly/1rHx3
  7. A pretty fascinating survey on first novel sales, separating facts from myths - http://bit.ly/c470Sj
  8. New: What is Metadata? http://bit.ly/93Kr6V
  9. @waynemcevilly Thanks Wayne!
  10. @PD_Smith Goes back to that cliche about "no news is bad news" - http://bit.ly/c6B7LP
  11. @PD_Smith That's true. I wish there were another option. There is evidence that negative reviews don't actually have negative sales impacts
  12. @PD_Smith Thanks for the link. What's your particular take?
  13. I think the policy of not writing blog comments before the first cup of coffee is a good one.
  14. New: Revenge of the Egalitarian Internet http://bit.ly/as0MtK
  15. Melville House calls protesting readers "cretins" over Kindle flap - http://bit.ly/b3Udac
  16. @ldsdesign You're welcome. Glad it could be a help.
  17. @ajkeen Food. Google has yet to make a serious foray into food (outside of Mountain View)
  18. A big congrats to Sherman Alexie for his PEN/Faulkner Award, rather. (need more coffee...)
  19. What does the submission process look like for agents? http://bit.ly/bJJD9g