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BK's Executive Managing Editor grudgingly answers all your questions about publishing and the whole wretched industry.

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Jeevan Asks You 2 Replies

MSNBC journalist Keith Olbermann is definitely a polarizing force, but I do admire his audacity and gumption. Just yesterday, Olbermann took on news reporting's sacred cow Ted Koppel for an op ed…Continue

Started by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam. Last reply by David A. Schmaltz Nov 16, 2010.

Question: How much does Steve work? 4 Replies

A BK community member who did not wish to be identified asked me the following question:"I get emails from Steve at ridiculous hours and times -- including on the weekend. However, whenever I talk…Continue

Started by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam. Last reply by David Marshall Jul 21, 2010.

Future Searching the Past 2 Replies

I've been working on the design and layout of the third edition of Weisbord and Janoff's Future Search for several weeks now, and it recalls memories of the BK 2020 Future Search back in January…Continue

Started by Gary Palmatier. Last reply by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Jul 19, 2010.

Mark Levy Asks Me About Life, Chickens, and Jimmy Hoffa 5 Replies

Author Mark Levy asks:1. What is the meaning of life? 2. Why is there something and not nothing? 3. What came first, the chicken or the egg?…Continue

Started by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam. Last reply by Myron Rogers Jul 15, 2010.

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Comment by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam on May 14, 2010 at 8:06pm: Strange...no problem, I've posted and answered your question with my characteristic wit and humor -- both of which work reasonably well in the absence of any real knowledge on my part.

Comment by Juanita Brown on May 14, 2010 at 4:23pm: Hi back..
I tried to post it but it wouldn't post....is this my "black thumb" with computing? I selected the link, made the comment, then pushed Add Conversation and it wouldn't do it!
Warm regards,
Juanita

Comment by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam on May 14, 2010 at 4:09pm: Hi Juanita -- Can I ask you to please pose this question as a "new conversation" (just select the link above) so that others can see it and your question? Right now this question is only in the comments field. Thanks!

Comment by Juanita Brown on May 14, 2010 at 1:39pm: Hi Jeeves...
First you are tooooo much....but we already know that--and that's a statement not a question. Here's a question-- what are all the ways that one of your published authors can continue to "market" their ideas/materials through the various mediums that BK touches (ie ASTD, e-outlets, book clubs etc)--especially if their work continues to burgeon around the globe!
Fondest regards an I'm delighted you asked!
Juanita

Comment by jamie showkeir on May 5, 2010 at 4:59pm: Why is existential anxiety so painful yet so helpful - and even healthy for you?

Comment by Amy Lenzo on May 5, 2010 at 4:32pm: Come on, Maren! Jeevan doesn't know EVERYTHING! (or does he?)

Comment by David Marshall on May 5, 2010 at 3:49pm: Why don't other publishers make their book publishing agreements public like Berrett-Koehler does? Enough authors and agents have access to these agreements that someone who really wanted to dig hard could obtain them, but other publishers don't make this easy. What are they hiding, or what is BK revealing that it shouldn't?

Comment by Maren Showkeir on May 5, 2010 at 3:49pm: My question about publishing is why will you only publish answers to questions about publishing?