It's not all that shocking that TIME recently listed Apple's iPad as the most sought-after tech gadget in 2010. The capabilities of the iPad, as well as other tablets like Samsung's Galaxy Tab and HP's Slate, are virtually endless -- you can watch movies, play video games, catch up on...

What's happening in the publishing industry is not evolution -- it's a revolution. The pendulum is swinging back toward the author and the iPad is just one more milestone along the way. Here are four reasons why the iPad is revolutionary:

1. It's not just a book on...

When the muse comes calling, you have to start writing. Today, that means more than just a pencil and paper. If you are a writer, it means mobile book authoring, editing and publishing. Here are four new technologies that will forever transform your workflow as an author:

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1. You don't know the right people.
2. 80% of you will never finish your manuscript.
3. Less than 2% of completed manuscripts get a publishing contract.
4. Traditional publishers don't believe your book will ever sell.

Fortunately for you, the publishing industry is in transition and...

It Takes a Village to Write A Novel
You may have heard it said that it takes a village to raise a child. That's also true of novel writing. While the image of the lonely writer hammering away at her typewriter in a dark room for days on end...