by Laura | Jul 29, 2015 | Editing-Writing How To, Nonfiction Related
I recently had the pleasure of asking essayist Meghan Daum about the art of essay writing. Meghan is the author of four books, most recently the original essay collection, The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion. She is also the editor of a collection of...
by Laura | Jul 22, 2015 | Book Publishing Topics, Editing-Writing How To, Nonfiction Related
You have finished your draft manuscript, worked with an editor on developmental and line edits, and hired a proofreader who has done one round of proof. You’re feeling great about your book, and thinking you’re done, right? If you’re smart about...
by Laura | Jul 15, 2015 | Book Publishing Topics, Editing-Writing How To
What do fiction and nonfiction have in common that make both work? Eric Nelson, an editor turned agent, has some good wisdom. In a word: It’s all about choice. For fiction, Nelson says when it comes to what makes for plot, it’s all about the choices the...
by Laura | Jul 8, 2015 | Baby Matrix related, Population Issues
World Population Day is coming up; it’s an annual event observed on July 11, and seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. It was inspired by the...
by Laura | Jul 2, 2015 | Book Publishing Topics, Editing-Writing How To, Nonfiction Related
Brian Tracy International claims 82 percent of adults dream of writing a book. I believe it! Last year it conducted a survey of 1100 people on their main reasons for wanting to write a book. What did the survey find? Check it out: To the question, “What is your...
