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The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlet
Book Review We are excited to share an inspiring book with you: The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett. While it’s not geared toward writers, we think Bartlett’s book is applicable to all creatives. He shares tons of valuable lessons about creativity, consistency,...
Romantasy Revisited: Focusing on Tropes
In a previous blog post, I offered Tips on Writing a Romantasy. In this blog post, I would like to hone in on tropes—what they are, how to best incorporate them into your novels, and examples of popular tropes (some of which I touched upon last time and some that...
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
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...
Academies Continue to Scrub New Publications in Trump’s “Post-DEI” World
As previously mentioned, the Trump Administration has been relentlessly pushing new executive orders targeting various policies from the previous presidential administration. Much of the focus in the publishing industry so far has been on the efforts of the...
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....
The Beginning is the Hardest Part: A few Tips for Authors Working on Their First Book
“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Ernest Hemingway might not have been in the clearest (or soberest) of mindsets when he said this, but any aspiring writer looking to sit down and compose their first book knows that...
What Editors Do
Book Review The book to begin more books. In the worlds of publishing, editors play a multitude of roles: finding worthy works, guiding those works into books, communicating with authors, helping connect with readers, and more. Editing is a profession, an art, a...
Why Does One Bad Review Hurt More Than Five Excellent Ones, and How Can Authors Benefit from It?
There is a recent adage going around among authors that one bad review can hurt more than five excellent ones. But why is this the case, and how can authors turn this into an advantage? Perceived Quality Damage One way that bad reviews can hurt is the perceived...
From Manuscript to Print: The Importance of Page Proofs in the Publishing Process
A successful author will have a wealth of knowledge and experience in many different parts of the publishing process—from submission and peer review to copy editing. All too often, though, once an author’s work is accepted for publication, the author might then not...
