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Sadly, we have not archived the changes from 2000 and much of 2001. 

Log of some weekly changes on the site on 2001

This week's changes  2001 2002  2003  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Some of the links are broken when items are archived - Please check the page address (url) and it should be fairly easy to find the original page or section.

17 & 10 December

Timing is everything in business. Larry Kirschbaum, announce that iPublish is to Close. Comment by people in the book business
Size matters - Is small best for Internet publishing businesses? BuzzYour.com think so. In the news
Michael Legat contributes another to his series of factsheets. This is a 'must read' for every new writer.
The BBC have asked him to enter another competition - Well it's much cheaper than commissioning ideas. Bob Ritchie

3 December

Amazon's Thanksgiving Day sales provide one answer about whether book sales withstand recession. In the news
He provides a writer's analysis of Harry Potter, the film, and starts to believe in magic as he visits the BBC again. Bob Ritchie
It does wonders for the morale to produce a mock up of your opus. Here's how.
We are expecting a new batch of reviews of books for writers soon so check the existing ones before we bury them.
And we top 100,000 'hits' per week.

26 November

The theory that books withstand recession rather well does not seem to be holding up too well at present. In the news
Can an author prevent their book being turned into a travesty of itself by intrusive film-makers. Some sharp comment
Another extract from Carole Blake's book with advice on how to find the right agent.
We always welcome suggestions for more links. If you find one that might interest other writers, please take a moment to let us know.

19 November

It is impossible to ignore Harry Potter. His impact on book sales. In the news
Michael Legat contributes his latest Factsheet for writers, Plagiarism and Permissions
Bob Ritchie is already being asked for advice by wannabe writers. Read The Journal of an Unpublished Writer.
We incorporate even more feedback from the Agent's listing from The Writer's Handbook

12 November

Is it impossible to control copyright on the Internet? In the news
More help to manage multiple email identities
Our email newsletter system is now ready
We incorporate more feedback from the Agents' listing from The Writer's Handbook

5 November

Is all publicity, good publicity? In the news
Book reviews for writers get a makeover and there is a new batch on the way from our guest reviewers.
Bob Ritchie moves closer to the BBC.
The email newsletter system is still being checked. Ready next week?
We incorporate feedback from the Agents' listing from the Writer's Handbook

29 October

Scientists are paying to publish their work in a dispute with the academic publishers in the news

Poetry might help after 11 Sept says the US poet laureate.

Michael Legat contributes his latest Factsheet on copyright

Test version of the email newsletter. We're designing our own to enforce our strict privacy policy.

22 October

Bad news for book world Internet site & Forbes magazine contemplate the automation of the slush-pile in the news
'... writers - we're a depressing bunch.' So says Bob Ritchie in the latest entry in his journal after a meeting for aspiring writers.
Stories of those who might use the reader's and editor's services.

15 October

The Writer's Handbook lists of agents goes online with WritersServices with permission from Pan Macmillan

The Frankfurt Book Fair in the news

A finalist, but not the winner. Bob's BBC gag is removed and he can now tell all in his journal.

The Christian Science Monitor comments on the roles of authors' websites.

Technical glossary added to Writers Web Watch to help understand the necessary technology.

8 October

We add another extract from literary agent's Carole Blake's From Pitch to Publication explaining how and why agents sell

More fallout from September 11th in the news

Do writers have the privilege to take another view of national tragedy? Bob wonders in his journal

1 October

The New York hub of the publishing business reacts to the events of the 11th in the news

Even in France, away from the news, Bob records the impact of the events in New York.

We add the latest Factsheet from Michael Legat. This one covers Libel

Some advice on keyboards and keystrokes to make the writer's life easier.

 

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