A generation ago, the term “alt text” probably would have been unknown to many in the publishing field. But today, the topic is essential—and hot. Alt text, in its most basic terms, refers to a brief description designed to replace an image, usually in the web form of...
Representation matters. This isn’t a debate. It’s factual statement that reverberates through any artistic medium, especially literature. When a reader sees a character like them in a story, it can awaken new possibilities in them, especially young readers from...
As an author, making the decision to self-publish a book is a huge commitment, both in terms of time and resources. But making the decision to hire an editor for that project can be at least as big a commitment—maybe even more so. Although authors might need less...
Merriam-Webster defines role-playing game as “an adventure game in which players advance through a series of battles or quests to gain experience, strength, and skill as part of a progressive narrative arc usually depicting the hero’s journey.” Lit RPG is short for...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has seemingly infiltrated many industries across the workplace, and publishing is no exception. From plagiarism checkers to reviewers using AI tools to double check the validity of manuscript data, AI has made its way into the arena, but...
As an elder millennial (yes, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it), I don’t usually spend too much time on TikTok. The social media short video app has seemingly become all the rage among the most recent generation (although knowing trends, this sentiment is already...
