04
Dec
The Language of Long Life: Why Positivity in Writing Matters
by Elizabeth Reynolds
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Research suggests that emotional tone is more than just style. Positivity in writing could be key to a longer life. In today’s publishing world, darkness...
24
Nov
Arguing Potential: How to Craft an Excellent College Application Essay
by Chaning Cunningham
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By understanding college essay criteria, editors can more effectively help prospective students craft essays that improve their chances of admission. One of the most important...
05
Dec
How BookTok Is Changing Marketing for Publishers
by Elizabeth Walker
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As readers form connections in online subcultures, publishers are finding new ways to market with authenticity. Publishers adjusted to new ways of circulating manuscripts with...
06
Dec
Negotiating Trust and Technology: Editors’ Perspectives on AI Integration
by Macady Whitehead
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Editors facing the rise of AI aren’t surrendering control; they’re defining what creativity, credibility, and authorship mean in the age of automation. As artificial intelligence...
26
Nov
Who Says? How Viewpoint Markers Affect Narrative Perception
by Ashlyn Tilby
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How can writers and editors ensure that readers understand the intended perspective in a narrative? In third-person narrative style, the difference between a narrator’s point...
02
Dec
Optimizing Book Covers for the Digital Age
by Katelyn Uibel
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When it comes to online marketing, the design and content of physical book covers must be adapted for a digital audience. As the world becomes...
01
Dec
Standing Out on the Shelf: Helping Book Buyers Find the Right Books
by McKenna Tolman
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What convinces someone to buy a book? Here are some specific features consumers are looking for. Booksellers want to determine the best marketing strategies for...
29
Nov
How to Counter the Exodus from Traditional Publishing
by Megan McGee
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The rise of the self-published “Authorpreneur” has come. How can editors and publishers reassess their services to compete in this new publishing environment? As more...
28
Nov
Numbers and the Brain: Neural Implications of Reading Numbers as Arabic Numerals vs. Words
by Abigail Christensen
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Reading Arabic numerals vs. verbal numerals changes neural processing and affects speed and accuracy in understanding the meaning of numbers. Editing is not a completely...
25
Nov
Teaching Inclusivity in Editing: Time for a Change?
by Amelia Anderson
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It’s time to adjust how we teach new editors. How can we better incorporate inclusivity in traditional guidelines? Editing is classically known for its adherence...
