Lore is my favorite kind of story. Because it's not only historical, it's a lie everyone knows is a lie but tells anyway. I love that. Of course ever….

Read as much as you write. Go out and meet other writers. Look for stories in everything around you - music, movies, family, strangers, your bus ride….

In Because, Joseph Riippi says he wants this book to be ‘a love letter, a prayer, a purge’ but it actually becomes even more than that. It’s a bursti….

One thing that is sometimes forgotten in this "future of books" discussion is that there are all these awesome presses - big and small - that are pro….

I wonder what the difference between love and control is, but I'm afraid to look those words up in a dictionary..

I've always tried to keep my cover prices on the low side. I'm more interested in getting people to read the books we publish and less interested in ….

I think one thing I've learned, as dorky and obvious as this sounds: People who like cool books are usually really cool people..

The best art on a football field usually happens during kickoff returns..

I have a very positive outlook on things. It's hard to predict how actual books are going to do but I'm not freaked out about ebooks taking over. I t….

I sometimes wonder if what I create as a writer will leave any sort of dent. There's really no way of knowing, so I just have to keep going..

I think a lot of awesome stuff is coming out with smaller presses. Small presses don't have to have huge board meetings to talk about how to market t….

I see a lot of writers who complain when their book doesn't sell and the reason that happens sometimes, is they don't know how to publicize or promot….

I've heard a lot of great success stories from writers - how so many of them struggled to get where they are and how persistence pays off. I learned ….

One thing I discovered is that the book world is vast. It's easy to walk around the store - even the room with literature and poetry, where I work mo….

I learned that you have to respect how much time and work a writer has put into their book. I always give the writer I'm publishing a good deal of co….

I feel like a lot has changed - ebooks are a much more valid format and bigger presses are taking less chances. As a bookseller, there are less real ….

There are definitely some tricks and techniques to a good reading. Rewarding the audience that shows up to your reading is very important and you can….

I try to be a lot of things for the authors I work with - a careful reader, a helpful friend who also happens to be an experienced writer, a thoughtf….

Just like writers can have a lot of different styles, so can readers. It's hard to pigeonhole book buyers..