Tag: The Industry
15
Apr
Fanfiction vs. Literature: Is One More “Readable” than the Other?
by Laura Vance
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Fanfiction and literature always seem to be at odds, but these experts suggest that there might not be a big difference after all. Fanfiction—often considered...
06
Apr
BookTok Book Talk: Reaching Diverse Reading Communities
by Alyssa Knutti
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BookTok may seem like just another way to waste time, but this study suggests there’s more to this diverse TikTok subcommunity. For the last several...
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...
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...
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...
17
Apr
Writing and Editing Creative Nonfiction: Start Here
by Emma Rostrom
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As a writer or editor, you can improve your ability to work with creative nonfiction by learning about stylistic tendencies within the genre. The genre...
22
Apr
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...
10
Apr
Are Universities Really Preparing Editors for the Real World?
by Karlie Kelsch
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The learning outcomes of university-level editing courses don’t match the skills required for technical editing jobs. How can editing programs improve? College education keeps getting...
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...
