As American editors sharpen their pencils, some advice on writing short (Poynter)
We still have great difficulties in understanding how Stieg Larsson’s mega-successful Millennium series books escaped the publishing editor’s wordprocessor. There … Read the story...
The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing (Harvard Business Review)
You’ll have to read the article to find the answer, because the reason we wanted to feature this story is that it … Read the story...
The importance of dissatisfaction to writing (The Irish Times)
Every writer has his or her own motivation for writing. It is lonely work that tends to continue in the author’s head even … Read the story...
This Pocketable Camera Gear Will Change the Way You Take Travel Photos (The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal’s traveling reporter tests three new small cameras that are designed to change the … Read the story...
Why are there so many new publishing imprints? (The Guardian)
* So what is an imprint, and why are there suddenly so many more of them? The simple answer is that they … Read the story...
Many writers believe that they have to write a complete manuscript before contacting publishers. That’s usually the case with fiction books, but a non-fiction book publishing process typically starts from an overall concept and book proposal.
Here is a ten … Read the story...
So you have the world’s greatest idea for a book? It is not an idea for a novel, but a concept for a nonfiction book that will make your own and the rest of humankind’s lives better. Excellent. Publishers are … Read the story...
Writing is craft that some writers learn in their daily work and others learn by taking courses. You might think that nonfiction and fiction writing require very different skills, but it is surprising how many bestselling authors write both types … Read the story...
