Category: Publishing
09
Jun
Seeking Attention: What Covers Attract Readers?
by Rachel Roberts
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Readers know not to judge a book by its cover, but how much of an effect does the cover have on reader choice? Successfully intriguing...
09
Jun
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Publish with Independent Publishers
by Camila Roldan
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You can begin to build your writing career with independent publishers. They see you, hear you, and are willing to work with you. Publishing your...
08
Jun
Who Am I? Reader Response to Second-Person Narration in Fiction
by Ashlin Kaufman
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Authors use second-person narration to make readers feel like characters in the story, but readers may be having a different experience entirely. Second-person narration arguably...
07
Jun
Is Fiction Fundamental? Trends of Children’s Reading Habits
by Taryn Hervey
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Even though children read less the older they get, fiction remains the most popular genre amongst children of all ages. So what could this information...
07
Jun
Does the Science Fiction Genre Affect Literary Merit?
by Reagan Weston
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Some academics give less literary merit to science fiction. However, a text’s intrinsic literary qualities can upend typical genre expectations. Many of us grew up...
09
Apr
Why Copyeditors Are Still Needed
by Rebecca Youngs
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Research suggests that audiences prefer copyedited articles. In an age when almost everyone has access to the internet, online publishing is easier than ever. With...
08
Apr
What Is a “Light Copyedit”? Navigating the Terms of Editing
by Abbie Call
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As editors, we do not want to let communication errors get between us and our writers. But good communication can be difficult when editing terminology...
07
Apr
Book Sales: Why You Should Focus on Parental Preference Before Child’s Choice
by Alyssa Anderson
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A survey of millennial parents reveals that book format, diverse characters, and positive reviews influence parents’ decisions when purchasing books for their kids. When it...
07
Apr
Why Adults Are Reading YA
by Dylan Parker
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Why are adults still reading YA books? Despite the fact that YA books are nominally targeted at kids ages 12–18, industry data suggests that the...
04
Apr
Do You Have the Personality for Character Writing?
by Brooklyn Hughes
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By analyzing certain personality traits common among successful character writers, we can understand how an author’s personality helps them craft compelling characters. Neil Dewberry never...
