Sentences with phrase «made about my manuscript»

I found him to be very clear in the suggestions he made about my manuscript.

Not exact matches

The indicated distance of about seven miles (literally sixty stadia) from Jerusalem would narrowly limit the possibilities if its accuracy were not made doubtful by a different reading in a few important manuscripts, which read a hundred and sixty stadia, i.e., about eighteen miles.

In cases like these, where the evidence of manuscripts, versions and early quotations is fairly straightforward, it is relatively easy to make decisions about the nature of the original, or more original, text.

Cruz is about to make further use of her broad interests as the new astrophysics manuscript editor at Science.

Visual inspection suggested that this manuscript, from the Christ Church scriptorium in Canterbury and dating to about 1125 C.E. to 1150 C.E., was also made of interleaved calf, sheep, and goat.

As for peer review, it means only that reasonably qualified scientists examined the manuscript and recommended changes to improve the paper, or recommended that the paper be rejected; the journal editor has to make a determination about the merits of the paper based largely, but not entirely on the reviewers» comments (the editor has some discretion in deciding to accept or reject — his / her reputation as an editor, and the reputation of the journal, depend on sound editorial judgments).

When it comes time to pitch the concept of your book - or a full length manuscript - make sure you get it into the hands of the agents and publishers who would be most drawn to and excited about your content.

Still, it'll make for a cracking crime tale and Gyllenhaal's Nine Stories production company is adapting Jonas Bonnier's book about the case, which is still in manuscript form.

So you've heard about how eBooks are making a splash and you're wondering how you can publish your manuscript as an eBook.

The publisher can make decisions about your book you don't like, such as changing the title, manuscript, cover art, or other key elements.

If you're concerned about the big picture, a developmental edit will help you restructure and reorganize, trimming down the areas that distract from the manuscript's major themes and plotlines while tightening up your pace and making your dialogue feel more natural.

Having the proper format isn't just about making your manuscript «look nice.»

The comment I'd seen another author make, about only ever using two to three readers, always the same ones, and ones who wouldn't steal the manuscript, rather boggled me.

The editor assigned to your book will get in contact with you shortly after you have made your payment with any questions he or she has for you about your manuscript and personal writing style.

Here are some of the things to think about and the range of investment you might need to make based on a 70,000 word manuscript.

You made a comment about wading through a bunch of manuscripts and that is your experience with bad writing.

When you have a ton of ideas about what to include in your book, figuring out how to make them all fit neatly into a cohesive manuscript can be a challenge.

Agents are in the business of selling books, so a manuscript evaluation can give an indie author great feedback on what will make his book be more successful as he goes about selling it himself.

When David Foster Wallace's posthumous novel, The Pale King, is released in April of next year, the University of Texas's Harry Ransom Center's website will «showcase the draft manuscript, journal entries, and other aspects about the making of this posthumous novel» (from Little Brown's spring / summer catalog).

Line editors make suggestions about a final draft that subtly massage the language of the manuscript so that it reads as well as it possibly can, while retaining the full flavor of the author's original voice.

The good news about Self - publishing is that you, the creator of the content / manuscript make all the decisions.

I've seen studies that show that free downloads of entire manuscripts can convert lookers into buyers, in large enough numbers that this is clearly a tactic that can work, but this type of decision is not one I would make unilaterally — I would only do it if an author is enthusiastic about giving it a try.

You may happen to notice copy editing issues while doing a substantive edit (and vice versa), and it's fine to make notes about them when you see them, but be sure go through the entire manuscript, from start to finish, in each mode.

I'm just about ready to publish, but I want to make sure my manuscript is as edited and polished as it can be before I do.

This mysterious document includes many elements that will never appear in their manuscript — yet these elements are critical factors to publishing executives who will make a decision about whether to publish or reject their project.

This mysterious document includes many elements that will neveer appear in your manuscript — yet these elements are critical factors to publishing executives who will make a decision about whether to publish or reject your project.

Use the tabs above the book image to read all the details about the Conference, make a list of any editors and agents you want to meet for a manuscript critique or pitch, and then go to the Registration tab to read the instructions and use the link there to register and pay.

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Use the tabs above the book image to read all of the details about the Conference, make a list of any editors and agents you want to meet for a manuscript critique or pitch, and then go to the Registration tab to read the instructions and use the link there to register and pay.

But his past literary success earned him an appointment in 1826 as an American diplomatic attache in Spain — and it was there that he gained access to historical manuscripts about Columbus that had only recently been made available to the public.

When you hire an editor, be sure to consider how they go about breaking down your manuscript and make sure you're comfortable with their style.

You're feeling pretty good about entrusting your baby with this very capable editing wizard who has promised to make your fabulous manuscript even better.

That means authors have to make hundreds of decisions about cover design, digital or print, keywords, categories, vendors, as well as manuscript formatting.

Bill knew that this was all new to me, and he made me feel like he really cared about me and my manuscript.

For instance, you can use brackets and make a note to yourself about what research is necessary at that point in your manuscript.

A new program from Penguin that made me throw up in my mouth when I read about it... Book Country, which debuted in April as a place for authors to post their work for critique, recently announced a program to turn manuscripts posted on their website into ebooks and paper books... I'm blogging about this to warn newbie authors NOT to use Book Country.

Write and keep writing, and do everything you can to learn about what makes a saleable manuscript.

Beyond that, as I alluded to in the opening, there's sort of been a new expectation / conventional wisdom creeping up that the key to being a Good Hardworking Promoting Author is to blow out your blog, your Facebook page, your website, your Twitter feed, your Goodreads network, and better yet, all of the above and by the way you need to set up your own author tour and try to get some media appearances going we'd love it if you placed some articles and stories and where's your book trailer oh also don't quit your day job and don't forget about your manuscript deadline and make sure the next book is incredible and amazing and could you spend some time with your family please?

Working through the countless rounds of revisions needed to make your manuscript sparkle, to turn your clunky first draft into a polished final one — no doubt about it, it all takes determination and courage not to give up.

It shows your seriousness about your work and your willingness to make a financial commitment to submitting the best manuscript possible.

Use the tabs above the book image to read all the details about the Conference, make a list of any editors and agents you want to meet for a manuscript critique or pitch, pick a freelance editor if you want your work polished beforehand with our new PREP CRITIQUE, and then go to the Registration tab to read the instructions and use the link there to register and pay.

When I was reading this, it definitely occurred to me that talking about the evils of editors and «cookie cutter» manuscripts might have been a way to make the writer feel better if she was having secret doubts about self - publishing.

In the case of publishing, I've heard publishing execs boast about how only they can pay author advances (critical for authors seeking to make a living from writing, but less so for enthusiastic hobbyists), and only they can get a book onto that front table at a big bookseller chain (also important, but less so in the era of digital book stores), but I believe the most important role that publishers perform is the one they are strangely reluctant to celebrate: the editor and the process of editing an author's manuscript into a readable book.

We interviewed her in this epic two - part interview talking about how you can make a living with your writing, the author mindset, and how writing one manuscript can turn into dozens of products to sel

In the end, the final product that is put up for sale is a product of the author, the editors, the graphic designers, the marketing team, and anyone else from the publishing house that tweaked the original manuscript in a way that would make it more profitable, and the author ends up receiving about 15 percent of the profits yielded from the sales.

Allegedly aimed at «helping them understand the issue and make their own decisions about what actions are needed,» the manuscript was compiled by rookie scientists and retirees with strong ties to oil and gas pressure groups.

This is not exactly related to law or legal materials, but it is about using technology to release manuscripts, books and documents that once were the exclusive preserve of specialist scholars and making them available to the world.

Beginning in 1987, he worked on several manuscripts until, in 2002, he published Blue Road to Atlantis - a novel about making courageous choices in life as told from the perspective of of «Old Fish» - a huge marlin who is on a journey of self - discovery.