Category: Industry Information
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What do Publishers Look for in Potential Authors?
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Every writer has the same dream: getting published. For authors who have never been published, the whole notion of publication can be intimidating. Sure, you may be confident in your ideas and writing abilities, but what do others think? The “others” the author has to fret over are those in…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Great breast cancer awareness slogans
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According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), over 230,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in the US alone in 2015. With all of the medical and technical advancements, this is a sobering statistic. The first step to fixing an issue is to recognize it, and…
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What to do with an English Degree?
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To some, English may seem like an impractical art, but its role in businesses and industries is profound. English majors are often teased for having limited job options after college, but writing, communication, and analytical skills are needed in almost every profession. If you are considering majoring in English or…
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“What Pet Should I Get” by Dr. Seuss Becomes a Bestseller
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This past summer has been full of great new book releases, but only a couple of iconic book releases made a huge impact in the literary world, such as Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman, which stayed on the bestseller list for several weeks. Lee’s sequel soared as a bestseller…
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Adult Coloring: A New Way to Relax?
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A recent fad producing a few number one bestsellers in the world of books and publishing are adult coloring books. No, these are not derogatory images or strange fetishes—these books actually contain intricate pieces of art that are meant to be strategically and thoughtfully colored. Shapes such as mandalas, small…
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Who’s Excited for Go Set a Watchman?
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The story of Scout Finch, her father Atticus, and their notorious neighbor Boo Radley is one of the most well known works in literary history. To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless classic about a young girl who discovers the world is not always as kind and good as it…
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What is #PitMad?
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Every few months, an event called Pitch Madness (#PitMad) takes place on Twitter. What’s #PitMad, you ask? To put it simply, it’s a fast and efficient way for writers to find publishers, and for publishers to find prospective talent. During #PitMad, writers must condense their manuscripts into a 140 character…
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Top 4 Misunderstood Grammar Rules
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Passive Voice I have been guilty of using the passive voice on numerous occasions. I’ll probably use it a couple of times in this blog—it must be the journalist in me. My editors will tell you how much I love to use it, although I’ve been trying to avoid it…