Thinking of writing your first eBook this year? These days, many people think that writing an eBook is much easier than a traditional book. Not so… An eBook can be shorter than a traditional book, but not necessarily so. Even if it is shorter, it has to be...
I am about to start Alan Weisman’s latest book, Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope For a Future on Earth? But I have to admit, the Index starting at almost the 500th page makes me wonder – Did this book need to be this long? As an editor, here is one of my favorite...
In the last several years the publishing industry has seen many changes. The advent of print-on-demand technology and e-reader tablets are just two things that have changed publishing forever. Digital technology in publishing has also made it easier for writers to...
As a childfree choice expert, a couple of years ago the Wall Street Journal asked if I would respond to a piece by Bryan Caplan related to his book, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids. We had our different points of view to be sure, but the other day I ran across...
In our personal or professional lives, there is no substitute for having excellent writing skills. However, just as important are editing skills. If you imagine creating a sculpture, writing gives the sculpture form. Editing, on the other hand, perfects it into its...
