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Intellectual Property Rights

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Joe Clark

An interesting thing is happening in Hollywood.  They are complaining about the piracy of their movies and their intellectual property.  Oh, by the way, these same people believe everything in life, particularly other’s intellectual property, should be free.  However, not … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Kindle (and other e-readers)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Clark

Okay, so I finally broke down and bought Ardis a Kindle. With both of us being complete and unabashed bibliophiles, we were not so sure about reading anything off an electronic device. Even though we use computers all the time, … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Bookstores

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Joe Clark

In a summer 2008 NPR broadcast, Lynn Neary talks about the elephant in the room of the book publishing industry. It is an eye-opening episode explaining why small publishers and their authors make little to no money in the book … Continue reading →

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Modern Day Writing Tools

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Joe Clark

We were on a road trip, having shut down production for a very rare moment.  Typically, we work close to 14 hours a day and through the weekend.  It reminds me of my days in the Navy when I was … Continue reading →

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