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Technica Attends the 2025 CSE Annual Meeting
My colleague Nikki Lazenby and I represented Technica Editorial Services at the 2025 annual meeting for the Council of Science Editors (CSE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We arrived early after a 6am flight and had some time to see this beautiful city before the...
What is Rightslink?
Are you a writer or a publisher trying to figure out the confusing world of CC-BY? Not just CC-BY, but countless types of permissions and best practices on how to obtain permission for previously published material? No worries! There is a process that can help...
I’m with the Banned: Censorship, Suppression, and Speaking Out
Five excellent reads for those looking for education, catharsis, or conversation about the history and current state of American censorship and free speech. The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage by Jonathan Turley: If the First Amendment of the...
Psychology of Book Cover Color Design: How Colors Impact Readers Across Genres
Have you ever walked down the aisle of a bookstore or library and had a book immediately catch your eye? Maybe you homed in on an intricate design or an interesting title, but what was more likely, is that it was the color of the book cover that struck you the...
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....
