The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Prologue

The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Prologue

Writing a prologue can be difficult and intimidating. A prologue—the short opening section of a story—may be the first thing you read when picking up a novel. Consequently, some writers are afraid of giving away too much plot information, or of not enticing the reader...
Marketing Your Self-Published Book to Increase Sales

Marketing Your Self-Published Book to Increase Sales

Marketing is an important aspect of selling your self-published book. Here are some tips to help you effectively market your book and increase sales: Build an online presence: Create an author website or blog where readers can learn more about you and your book. Use...
Interview With Aurea Franklin

Interview With Aurea Franklin

In today’s edition of Technica Talks, we interview Aurea Franklin: Army veteran and author of Silent Freedom and Indivisible. We’ll talk about her writing process, current published books, what “Silent Freedom” means to her, and some tips she...
Can Lay Summaries Help Expand the Audience for Scholarly Journals?

Can Lay Summaries Help Expand the Audience for Scholarly Journals?

            Scholarly publishing has undergone many evolutions, but heavy technical writing and detail have always been some of the major defining differences between scholarly journals and trade publications. While both trade and scholarly publications tend to be...