Category: Publishing
20
Jun
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
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
Help in Self-Publishing
by Morgan Heath
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Writers and readers all want the same thing: to hear a story be told. But it can be extremely challenging to get new stories out...
17
Jun
What’s in a Name? Everything.
by Adi Marshall
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Judging a book by its cover doesn’t only mean judging the design—readers also make judgments based on the title. Everyone is warned at some time...
02
May
Why Editors Matter
by Eliza Gutke
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As editors, we know the importance of editing—but do the people we edit for know its importance? In writing, as in life, some mistakes are...
27
Apr
Pictures with Words Are Worth More than a Thousand Words
by Jamie LeSueur
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What draws the eye in advertisement pictures? We live in a world covered thick as a jungle by advertisements. Writers, designers, and publishers alike regularly...
25
Apr
The Economics of Academic Publishing in the Digital Age
by Caleb Williams
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Academic journals have long enjoyed high revenue and exclusivity, but has the age of digital information shaken this profitable model? In recent decades, academic publishing...
21
Apr
Online vs Print: The Reality of Digital Reading Comprehension
by Rebecca Watkins
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Today’s rising generation of “digital natives” claim to be successfully navigating this digital world. How true is that claim? Whether you are an editor, author,...
19
Apr
How to Be Every Readers’ Type(face)
by Cala Taylor
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When authors and editors understand the purpose of different typefaces and sizes, they can better attune their style choices to their goals and audience. Editing...
09
Apr
E-book vs. Print: What Are Fiction Readers Choosing?
by Abigail Ellis
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E-books and printed books can and do coexist. It’s our job to understand how and why readers choose e-books or print. With the rise of...