Category: Publishing

29 Apr

What Kind of Books Do Children Prefer to Read?

by Abby Andrus

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Writers, editors, and publishers can better cater to young readers if they understand what children like to read. Being so far removed from childhood, adults...

22 Apr

Publishing

Predicting Continuation of Author Careers

by Merlin Blanchard

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An author’s future in publishing depends on market reception and agent representation more than we might think. Many authors of fiction want to be more...

15 Apr

Editing Publishing

Reinforcing the User Experience: Editors’ Involvement with UX Writing

by Madison Merkley

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Editors need to understand the user experience in order to guide writers through the essential UX writing processes. Tailoring content to the user experience (UX)...

08 Apr

Editing Publishing Writing

Can ChatGPT Fact-Check Your Writing?

by Katie Greene

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By understanding the limitations of using large language models for fact-checking, writers and editors can learn to use these tools productively. As large language models...

03 Apr

Publishing

Dyslexic Accessibility: E-books or Physical Books?

by Phoebe English

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In recent years, e-books have been touted as the best way to increase accessibility, but that may not be true for adults with dyslexia. E-books...

20 Jun

Editing Publishing Writing

This Philosopher’s Use of the Em Dash Challenges Punctuation As We Know It

by Hannah Ackerman

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The work of one world-renowned German philosopher from the 1800s uses em dashes in unusual and innovative ways, challenging the rules of punctuation over a...

18 Jun

Editing Publishing Writing

Word Salad: When Machines Mess with Meaning

by MJ Christensen

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Technology is becoming more involved in the writing and editing processes. Are we prepared to stop it when it oversteps its boundaries? Computer-originating translation errors...

18 Jun

Editing Publishing Writing