Sentences with phrase «author discussion group»

Exactly what the indy - author discussion group I belonged to concluded when Amazon launched the Kindle, and began inviting authors — any author!

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Using transcriptions of group discussion, the author examines the perspectives and concerns of men and women, and shows how both need to see the concerns of the other.

Two of the authors of the OECD, Pecuniary Penalties for Competition Law Infringements in Australia (26 March 2018) report, Sean Ennis and Pedro Carodesousa, presented their work at the Melbourne Law School's Competition Law and Economics Network discussion group today March.

«That only about a third of patients reported having a discussion of advantages and disadvantages is an alarming statistic,» said study lead author Dr. George Turini III, clinical instructor in medical science at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a urologist with the Southcoast Physician Group.

The authors are grateful for the helpful discussions to the members of the NetBiol and LINK groups.

† In this discussion, the authors have ignored the new group of clients that would be created if health insurance payments become available for yoga therapy.

Group discussion topics ideas and themes categorized in four different types of special speech topics for small or large number of people About the Author: Brad initially struggled with online dating but over time became quite successful using it.

According to Harvey Daniels, author of the book Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student - Centered Classroom (Stenhouse Publishers, 1994), literature circles are small, temporary discussion groups of students who have chosen to read the same work of literature.

To give but one of several examples, the authors offer a nuanced discussion of ability grouping in schools that highlights the potential tensions between the value of improving the performance of the weakest students and the consequences of increasing the gap between them and the most gifted, since the latter are likely to reap the greater gains from ability grouping.

All three authors collected data, which included observational field notes of discussions during face - to - face and online classes (19 total); written reflections for each teacher related to assigned articles and book chapters (approximately 19 per teacher); email correspondence with teachers; course assignments; end - of - the - semester feedback; and transcriptions of semiformal small group interviews (teachers were divided into five groups for these interviews).

Drawing on situated theories of learning and identity, the author argues that mathematics classroom interactions during both whole class and small group discussions take on both learning and positional functions, which become linked through relationships of authority.

The author contextualizes these ideas based on two studies: (a) an analysis of a small group problem - solving discussion that illuminated dynamics around authority and (b) a professional development study meant to support teachers» noticing of students» authority dynamics.

Abstract: In this essay, the author frames the high - leverage practice of leading a group discussion from the perspective of relationships of authority, allowing connections to both math learning and positional identities.

Working with a group of teachers, Florio - Ruane and Raphael used ethnic autobiographies, written by authors to illustrate cultures other than late 20th century white America, combined with a context for discussion around these books new to many teachers — «Literary Circles.»

Having previously determined through day - to - day interactions, that undergraduate teacher candidates were not reading their texts nor fully comprehending the theoretical and practical understandings of literacy learning, the professor (the first author) determined that guided small - group discussion was required to achieve these goals.

You will probably enjoy selecting the best excerpt, writing discussion questions, and pulling elements that include your author bio, your book description, and your book announcement press release from your online press kit into a reading group section on your website.

Initial discussions are mixed, but I would imagine Amazon's gamble will pay off, that many authors will still see a benefit in a group launch and the host authors organizing things.

There was an interesting discussion about book publishing models in a Facebook group for self - published authors that I co-moderate.

Because I'm constantly educating authors about myth versus reality in author online discussion groups and in my courses, I thought it might help to share three of the most common myths here along with a nice dose of reality.

The set of self publishers in the world today are, let's be honest, an abstract grouping for discussion purposes — they are not personal to any one author.

BookWorks members also enjoy many of the same features as your favorite social platforms including Friends, Groups, an Author Network activity feed and our interactive Discussion Group forums.

In this session, author Adam Rakunas will give a brief discussion of the Three Big Ifs in worldbuilding, then lead a group writing session where everyone will ask these questions and see where the answers take us.

Customers can also take advantage of a full calendar of popular NOOK events, including NOOK Night workshops, family Storytimes, book discussion groups and author signings.

Therefore, the group is dedicated to the discussion of romance audiobooks including romance authors and narrators as well as the audiobook industry in general.

The majority, such as our Indie Author Support and Discussion group (IASD), are on Facebook, which makes them virtual groups.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/authorspostyourbooks Type Of Site: This is a discussion group for authors and book lovers to chat about their favorite books.

About This Guide The introduction, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and author biography that follow are designed to enhance your group's reading of Chris Adrian's Gob's Grief — an intimate portrait of individual human suffering and an unusual history of the American physical and social landscape scarred by the Civil War.

Book discussions and recommendations are the purpose of this group; however, self - published / small press authors will have spaces and opportunities to make themselves known to other members.

Each store plans its own community - based calendar of events, including author appearances, children's storytimes, poetry readings and book discussion groups.

On the Goodreads website, users can add books to their personal bookshelves, rate and review books, see what their friends and authors are reading, participate in discussion boards and groups on a variety of topics, and get suggestions for future reading choices based on their reviews of previously read books.

What's relevant here is that too many authors think all groups are «drop & run» groups and don't realize that there's this whole other «discussion» category.

bReads, while it is still a Beta version, gives users access to their accounts, ability to view what their friends are reading, search and view information about books (Author, description, purchase links, and reviews), post statuses based on your current progress, sort books you own into shelves, join groups and participate in discussions, and receive recommendations based on books read and rated.

This is probably the biggest author disappointment by far, judging from the message boards and discussion groups where I see new authors unleashing their anxieties and questions.

In a recent discussion in the Writers, etc group in Facebook, guest speaker Deborah Riley - Magnus expertly pointed out the importance of targeting your audience through two separate blogs: the Author Platform and the Book Platform.

My writer's group had a discussion about this last night, and no one's happy about it, even trad - pubbed authors.

If you still have the time to watch Mad Men, then you have the time to participate in discussion groups, visit your local library's book club, participate in a local author event, review other author's books on line....

As an indie author and artist and member of many writer's groups, I hear a lot of discussion about how much indie authors are willing to pay for covers and illustrations; and all I can say is, if you editors think you have it bad, try being an artist.

Since 2004, BookClubCookbook.com has been connecting fiction and nonfiction authors and publishers with thousands of devoted book discussion group members.

Have a book discussion group on the various titles we are discussing in SVYALit, and watch the author discussion panels.

If you don't have that kind of support group or don't feel comfortable having friends and family telling you the truth, go to one of the numerous author - support discussion boards out there and get their opinion: a good one I like is called Kindle Boards.

You can promote your Featured Author Group on your other social networks, add videos and create polls to increase discussion and engagement.

It will feature author interviews, reviews and trends in romance books, and is accompanied by a book discussion group on Goodreads, the reading social network that Amazon acquired in March.

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As we ready our author marketing mastery discussions on book launch parties and speaking engagements at libraries, bookstores, and other public forums, it will pay to be prepared to speak or read to these groups before you schedule those author appearances.

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My results on Going Wide were originally posted there (see discussion here)-- it's a fantastic, interactive group of nearly 3k authors sharing information on writing and publishing.

Facebook Groups - Numerous groups on social media, most preferably, Facebook, provides a platform of discussion for authors in every Groups - Numerous groups on social media, most preferably, Facebook, provides a platform of discussion for authors in every groups on social media, most preferably, Facebook, provides a platform of discussion for authors in every genre.

In Barnes & Noble stores, customers can also take advantage of a full calendar of popular NOOK events, including NOOK Night workshops, family Storytimes, book discussion groups and author signings.

As I prepared for the recorded session, I spent a lot of time thinking about what I hear from authors on a regular basis — whether it's in conference conversations, personal e-mails, or online group discussions.