Technically Speaking – Part 2

Technically Speaking – Part 2

Part I of this two-part post focused on the five major steps to successfully approaching a technical writing project without a technical background. Now, in this second installment, we’ll focus on the list of 10 tips and tricks to successfully making that project...
Word Count in Novels: Is It Important?

Word Count in Novels: Is It Important?

Word count — it’s a simple enough thing — write the words and count them. But do word counts really matter when you are writing your novel, and is book length an important thing to consider before publishing? Although there’s no absolute answer, and there’s always an...
How to Be a Good Beta Reader: Reading in Exchange for Critique

How to Be a Good Beta Reader: Reading in Exchange for Critique

What Is a Beta Reader? A Beta Reader is asked to read an author’s work when they’ve finished their original edits, but before the professional editing has begun. They help the author handle big-picture questions regarding story, pacing, plot, character, etc. While...
ISMTE Recap: When It Comes To Preprints, Trust, but Verify

ISMTE Recap: When It Comes To Preprints, Trust, but Verify

With the open science movement growing in popularity in the last decade, preprints have become a bigger and bigger part of the publishing industry. They’ve also, in some ways, become a bigger and bigger problem for the publishing industry as well. ISMTE’s recent...