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Indie Bookstore Spotlight
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Bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million! are competing with the likes of Amazon for business, but where does that leave the small-town shops we know and love? We’ve rounded up a list of our favorite regional independent bookstores in celebration of all they have done for our local communities.…
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Book Review: “Write to Protect and Serve,” reviewed by John B. Edwards
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This book review of Write to Protect and Serve comes from John B. Edwards, Executive Director for the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. Write to Protect and Serve: A Practical Guide for Writing Better Police Reports Write to Protect and Serve provides the foundation for officers to produce professional reports that…
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Avoiding Predatory Publishers
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Today’s virtual world is fraught with danger. From the prince of a faraway country asking for money to complex computer viruses disguised as helpful software, scams and phony programs are everywhere, and the publishing world is no different. As self-publishing and open access academic journals become more prevalent, there are…
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Article: “UNG Press celebrates 10 years as small publishing house”
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J. K. Devine, Communication Specialist with UNG’s University Relations, wrote an article about the UNG Press for Small Press Month. Read it now! 10 years is a long time, and we wouldn’t be here without you! Thank you, dear reader, for helping us promote education and literacy with your support.
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How to Handle A Rejected Submission
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As a writer, receiving a rejection is inevitable, but there is always a chance the text you have been working on still has opportunity at different publishing houses. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein were both rejected upon first review, and these…