Amber Fang: Self-Publishing a Book from Arthur Slade. Peek: “…there it is. The breakdown of income and expenses. As you can see Amazon (and Createspace and affiliate money) amounted to most of my income. I put the expenses chart there, too.” Notes: (a) post includes charts breaking down sales figures;
New Infographic of CCBC Publishing Statistics by David Huyck
Check out the new infographic Diversity in Children’s Books 2015 by David Huyck.
We have made very modest gains, but as Sarah Hannah Gomez has pointed out,
Cynsations is now on summer hiatus until early fall 2016.
In the meantime, keep up with children’s-YA literature, writing & publishing news at facebook and Twitter. Thanks for your
readership and support! Note: Please hold off on sending correspondence, interview/post materials & queries until after June 1.
Happy Independence Day to those who celebrate it! Please note that Cynsations will be taking a very short hiatus, and will resume posting next Thursday, July 10!
The Cynsations grand prize giveaways for July are two signed copies of Wake by Lisa McMann (Simon Pulse, 2008). From the promotional copy: “For 17 year-old Janie Hannagan,
Currently Reading: Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper (Little Brown, 2006)(Simon & Schuster U.K., 2005). Read an interview with Justin from the St. Albans Observer.
Currently Re-reading: Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Bram Stoker, illustrated by Gary Blythe (Candlewick, 2004). Gorgeously illustrated, tremendous production. Are you in the thrall of the master?
