Becoming A Better Reader

Becoming A Better Reader

Learning from a longtime English professor how to read with more clarity, insight, and truth. After twenty-one years of experience as an English professor in Michigan, Thomas C. Foster turned his attention to writing—to teach readers how to build on their reading...
Understanding Interior Page Design and Formatting

Understanding Interior Page Design and Formatting

So, you’re ready to publish your book! Now, whether you’re a first-time author or a seasoned veteran, you want the interior pages of your book to look professional and polished. There are of course countless online resources offering advice on this subject — but look...
Manuscript Rejected? Your Guide to What’s Next, Part II

Manuscript Rejected? Your Guide to What’s Next, Part II

As an author, if your work is rejected for publication, you essentially have two options. In the first part of this two-part series, we discussed option number one: appealing the rejection decision and continuing to try to publish your work in the same venue. There...
Manuscript Rejected? How to Successfully Appeal the Decision, Part I

Manuscript Rejected? How to Successfully Appeal the Decision, Part I

As an author, when you’ve put lots of effort into submitting your work to a journal or publisher only to have it rejected, it’s natural to feel pretty frustrated. But if you take a deep breath and step back, you’ll realize that you have, in a nutshell, two options....