by Laura | Jan 2, 2014 | Editing-Writing How To
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...
by Laura | Nov 22, 2013 | Book Publishing Topics
Have an idea for a nonfiction book? Will it require interviewing a lot of certain types of people? Interviewing people may not sound that difficult, but there is a real art to conducting them effectively. Rebecca Skloot (pictured), author of The Immortal Life of...
by Laura | Nov 12, 2013 | Book Publishing Topics, Editing-Writing How To
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...
by Laura | Nov 5, 2013 | Book Publishing Topics
With the recent boon in digital publishing, it’s a challenging time for brick and mortar stores. What’s it like in bookstores these days? In more and more bookstores, gone are the days when: -Bookstore staff put a priority on building lasting customer-bookseller...
by Laura | Sep 23, 2013 | Editing-Writing How To
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...
