How to Get Started Writing Young a Conversation with Brett Harris Interview
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Book of the Month – February 2019
The necessity of proper grammar is a blessing and a curse. A blessing for clear communication and consistency in how we communicate. A curse because it can be so complicated—everything from spelling to punctuation to phraseology. To make matters confusing, there are conflicting style guides. The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook has some key differences from The Chicago Manual of Style (used by all …
Fun Fridays – February 1, 2019
Attention to detail. You’ve heard it as an important principle in writing authentic fiction and nonfiction. But who makes sure a movie pays attention to that detail? The script supervisor. Today’s video is a seven-minute education for a job that few appreciate. Our eyes will even pass over that name in the film credits. An editor will play this role with your book!
Understanding the Market
My cousin has a new job selling irrigation systems. He understands this product and even bought one from the company himself. I know what an irrigation system is but that’s about it. Could I sell an irrigation system based on this knowledge? Well, I could try; but I’d have to do a lot of research and then only sell it based on abstract knowledge, not experience. My cousin understands the product …
What’s Your Writing Playlist? (Part One)
I love to write in coffee shops. The ambiance and the aroma of a good coffee shop appeal to me. But there is a downside to writing in coffee shops: I don’t control the playlist. And I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a coffee shop that plays music that helps me to write. When I’m in my home office, however, I have numerous playlists for writing. I use Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, and my cable …
010 – What Christian Editors Look for in Book Proposals
Mike Nappa is a bestselling and award-winning Christian author, and currently senior acquisitions editor at Discovery House Publishers. He is currently accepting nonfiction book submissions in the categories of Christian Living and Popular Reference. We will have a link to his submission guidelines in the show notes. What do editors not want to see in book proposals? “You’re God’s Pretty Pink …
010 – What Christian Editors Look for in Book Proposals
What Christian Editors Look for in Book Proposals
You can listen to this episode 010 – What Christian Editors Look for in Book Proposals on Christian Publishing Show.
Will Libraries Eventually Pay Authors?
In 33 countries, not including the U.S., there is a program in place called the Public Lending Right (or PLR). As the PLR website states, “Public Lending Right is the right of authors and other rights holders to receive payment for the free public use of their works in libraries.” In other words, when someone checks a book out of the library, a certain amount is eventually paid to the author of …
Fun Friday – January 25, 2019
While the music on this video is amazing, it has a very fun feature. The best tambourine player in the world! After awhile I couldn’t help but smile and then laugh. Hope he brightens your day. Question: If this video is a metaphor of the publishing life and the author is the main singer, then who is the tambourine player? The editor? The agent? The marketing director? The reader? Feel free …
Attention to Detail
Recently, I read a general-market novel that, for the most part, held together. Except I wish the novel ended sooner because I started to get bored. That aside, the author seemed to know the topics discussed but, for whatever reason, completely missed the mark when describing a popular hotel chain. The story said the logo is red. It is outlined in red, but the logo can hardly be described as red. …