Technicast: Tips for First-Time Authors

 

The Technicast kicks off 2020 with a new episode: Tips for First-Time Authors! Our hosts, Chloe Tuck and Drew Martin, lift the curtain of the peer review process by offering new authors insight into what matters and why. Submitting a manuscript can be intimidating—let Technica help you understand what to expect so you can make it a positive experience! If you have any follow-up questions or tips, we’d love to hear from you in the Comments section below.

 

 


 

Want to skip ahead?
1:17 – Introduction to the episode on navigating tips for peer review for first-time authors
1:47 – How to prepare your manuscript
2:18 – Using author guidelines and where to find them
2:53 – What makes a “complete” manuscript submission
4:00 – Tip for ESL authors
4:50 – Checking in on the status of your manuscript
5:40 – What to do when your manuscript is sent back for revision
6:22 – Sending revised manuscripts for another round of review
6:41 – How to respond to reviewer comments
7:16 – Other common requirements when submitting a revised manuscript
8:24 – Plagiarism-screening software
10:09 – Why it’s important to read the decision letter carefully
10:40 – What to expect at acceptance

 

Hosted by Drew Martin and Chloe Tuck

Produced by Grace Taylor, Chloe Tuck, and Nathan Taylor

You May Also Be Interested In

Crowdfunding Your Book: Proven Strategies for Independent Authors 

Crowdfunding Your Book: Proven Strategies for Independent Authors 

For independent authors, publishing a book often involves significant upfront costs—from editing and cover design to printing and marketing. In the traditional publishing model, a large or even mid-sized publisher would absorb many of these expenses, but when a writer...

What’s Old Is New Again: The Rise of the Backlist in Publishing

What’s Old Is New Again: The Rise of the Backlist in Publishing

For much of publishing history, success was defined by the “frontlist”—the shiny parade of new releases that arrived each season with marketing fanfare and bestseller ambitions. Backlist books—titles published more than a year or two ago—were often treated like quiet...

The Technica Advantage

At Technica Editorial, we believe that great teams cannot function in silos, which is why every member of our staff is cross-trained in editorial support and production. We train our employees from the ground up so they can see how each role fits into the larger publishing process. This strategy means Technica is uniquely positioned to identify opportunities to improve and streamline your workflow. Because we invest in creating leaders, you get more than remote support — you get a partner.