More Posts tagged with "Book Quality"
How Many Editors Does It Take To Produce A Well Written Book?
Many first time authors believe all their manuscript needs is a little editing, proofing and cleanup. To produce a good read, here's what they really need.
Why You Likely Don't Have A Team Working On Your Book
Teams make great products and deliver world class results. If you are going the current corporate or solo publishing route, likely, you don't have one.
Guy Kawasaki On Self-Publishing, Marketing Your Book and Cheating
Guy Kawasaki has advice for authors who want to self-publish. He's got some attitude too, and he's not afraid to share it.
Advice For Designers From James Victore
James Victore is a teacher, designer and visual provocateur. In this interview, he shares his perspective on book design and what it takes to create great work.
Five Things My Literary Agent Taught Me About Publishing Success
Great agents coach their authors, and Jan Miller is no exception. Here's what she passed on to me to share with you.
Recommended Books For Ambitious Editors
Regardless of what you edit, it’s a craft that requires life long learning. You’ll get most of it through your experience, doing the work. But sometimes, a good book on editing can kickstart your creative juices and give you tools to up your game. While I’m tempted to simply point you to The Elements of Style or the AP Style Book, I know you read these (again) every few years already. After all, you are a professional! So, I combed my network to find a few books off the beaten path.
What's Going on in Digital Book World 2012 in NYC (Day 2)
Today, I sat through several general sessions and panels at Digital Book World 2012. It was an enlightening experience for me, and several themes emerged over the course of the day.