The Art of Commerce sits on the corner of literature & the marketplace, asking the age old question: Who's got the right of way?  

We talk with writers, editors & entrepreneurs about, really, anything. All conversations are 'manuscript-first', meaning they were typed as you see them. Small edits have been made for structure.


Our complete list of conversations, including:

Pixelatedthe digital, double-blind, lit-inclined author chat

A Bit Contrived, interviews with real authors about improvised books

 

Brick and Mortar, Part V:
The Morris Book Shop—Lexington, Kentucky

Brick and Mortar consists of audio interviews taken during a cross-country road trip. Each one features a different bookstore owner, talking about their store, their life and everything in between.

 

Published 8/26/15
In the fifth installment, I talk with Wyn Morris at The Morris Book Shop in Lexington. Wyn's an industry lifer, and has learned a lot through the years. He shares his pro tips on not losing focus, reckless ambitions, communal tattoos, how customers make a store & more.