When authors work with paid editors, one of the smartest things they do is pre-clean their manuscripts every way possible, so that the editor they pay is working at a higher level than easily fixed typos and misspellings.
And it really ticks me off
when authors I work with get scammed.
Not exact matches
In 2014 I interviewed Bill Treasurer,
author of Courage Goes to
Work, about how to hire courageous people, and he suggested asking a job candidate, «Describe a time
when you had to disagree
with someone in authority and stand your ground.
The
authors of the study — professors Jorge Walter (George Washington University School of Business), Daniel Z. Levin (Rutgers Business School), and J. Keith Murnighan (Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management)-- studied what happened
when more than 150 executives interacted
with old ties about an important
work project.
As an example, I not only agented this book myself to a major NYC - area publisher, I brought in Jay and his famous brand, I brought in Stephen M.R. Covey for the foreword, and even wrote my own back cover (something most
authors never get to do
when working with a major publisher).
In Saudi Arabia, there is no incentive for boys to
work hard in school because the government will provide most men
with jobs
when they grow up, explains Madawi Al - Rasheed, the
author of A Most Masculine State: Gender, Politics and Religion in Saudi Arabia and a visiting professor at the London School of Economics.
While this strategy
works just fine for large publishers that already have established brands and get thousands of shares on any new article they publish (such as Mashable or TechCrunch), a more pragmatic approach is needed for just about every other business.It's true that getting quality inbound links starts
with great content on your client's website, but the missing link is getting journalists, contributors,
authors, and editors at quality publications to become aware of that content so that they can link to it
when writing relevant stories / articles.
CNN: My take: «Atheist» isn't a dirty word, congresswoman Chris Stedman,
author of «Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground
with the Religious,» writes that
when Rep. Kyrsten Sinema's campaign said «the terms non-theist, atheist or non-believer are not befitting of her life's
work or personal character» it implied that there is something unfavorable about nonbelievers.
These led me to his earlier
works, which consistently vindicated Kass's self - description in his justly acclaimed Towards a More Natural Science: «The
author of this book is by reading a moralist, by education a generalist, by training a physician and biochemist, by vocation a teacher» and student» of philosophical texts, and by choice a lover of serious conversations, who thinks best
when sharing thoughts and speeches
with another.»
When I asked her recently how it's going, she laughed (something she does often and genuinely) and said that she and her friend,
author Ann Patchett, whose surgeon husband is 16 years older, always say that if they can't make their marriages — a second for both —
work with these men who so clearly adore them, then no one can make marriage
work.
According to Sharon MacDonald, a trainer of early - childhood teachers and
author of Block Play (Gryphon House), «
When your child
works with blocks, he develops an understanding of fractions, shapes, and counting.»
We thank you for remaining supportive and encouraging
when interacting
with the
author and
with other readers, whether or not the ideas presented
work for your family.
Says David J. Palmiter Jr., PhD, a practitioner in Clarks Summit, Pa., and
author of the 2011 book
Working Parents, Thriving Families, «We often treat our relationships — which are like orchids — like a cactus, and then
when inevitably the orchid wilts or has problems, we tend to think that there's something wrong
with the orchid.»
When asked about what sparked the study,
author Keith Anderson from the University of Montana commented «As a geriatric social
work researcher, I've always been interested in finding creative, cost effective ways to improve the lives and well - being of older adults... My co-authors direct the Veterinary Outreach Program, affiliated
with The Ohio State University, which provides mobile wellness care for the pets of older adults and / or homebound residents.
«It really hasn't been explored
when these activity networks — these collections of brain areas that start to
work together in the brain — emerge and what types of cells and tissues they emerge in,» says Colin Studholme, Ph.D., a professor
with joint appointments in pediatrics and bioengineering at the University of Washington and senior
author of the paper.
In view of the ongoing uncertainty about the integrity of the
work reported in this paper, and after discussion
with the lead
author of the research article, Dr Paolo Macchiarini, we now issue an expression of concern about the paper, while reserving a final decision for
when current investigations are completed.
Working as an associate editor or an
author is a great way to gain experience in communicating
with a broad audience about a range of topics while meeting strict deadlines, providing evidence of skills that can be used
when transitioning out of a postdoctoral position.
When studies have a cross-disciplinary nature, such as modeling, novel methods, or theory applied to a biophysical research problem,
authors are encouraged to suggest potential referees
with the requisite expertise to assess both the technical / theoretical merits and the significance of potential applications of the
work.
When one Austrian study found that people enjoy outdoor workouts more, psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo, psychotherapist and
author of Better Than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love, said this finding was probably related to the fact that people in the study
worked out
with others.
When working with teens, be it in the classroom, studio or athletic field, I often refer to Chapter 9 where the
authors discuss Compassion and Assertion, which can
work well together, a surprising concept to many teens.
The project began
when author, journalist, television veteran, and filmmaker David Stenn was
working on a book about star Jean Harlow, who died mysteriously at 26, and stumbled upon the story of Patricia Douglas, a Douglas
with a much more tragic relationship to the film industry than Last Vegas star Michael.
The screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (based on the book by John Green), which does such solid
work in presenting one character, falters quite a bit
when it concentrates on the bond between Hazel and Augustus, which centers on an adventure in Amsterdam to speak
with the reclusive
author (Willem Dafoe) of Hazel's favorite book about what happens to the story's characters after its abrupt ending.
When Author and Apple Evangelist Guy Kawasaki said, «A good idea is about 10 % and implementation, hard
work, and luck is 90 %», he wasn't exaggerating; and
with eLearning implementation, it's definitely what defines the success (or failure) of your venture.
When It Comes to Volatile Kids, Pick Your Battles Dr. Ross W. Greene, a psychologist who
works with easily frustrated children and their parents and the
author of The Explosive Child, advises parents and teachers that identifying the causes of a child's frustration and
working with the youngster to develop coping skills can lead to fewer explosions and more compliance.
It is usually more efficient
when the
authoring tool is intuitive enough for your internal editors
with good knowledge of your products and proven methods to
work with the content.
When It Comes to Volatile Kids, Pick Your Battles Dr. Ross W. Greene, a psychologist who
works with easily frustrated children and their parents and the
author of The Explosive Child, recently spoke at the Maryland School Psychologists Association annual conference.
You shouldn't have to compromise your branding
when you
work with your ideal
authoring tool.
In the conclusion, the
authors argue that «we put reforms through our existing system and
when they don't
work as we hoped, we ask what's wrong
with the reform —
when we should be asking what's wrong
with the system.»
A list of useful terms (along
with their definitions) to use
when discussing how an
author creates an effect in a
work of literature.
When the big books are completed, schedule a special event so the «
authors can share their
work with the young children!
In this session, the
authors of The Principled Principal will take participants through the 10 principles that great principals live by
when working with staff, students, and families to create high powered culture and exceptional schools.
Dr. Jacqueline Elliot and Dr. Ref Rodriguez, the co-founders of Partnerships To Uplift Communities, have been
working in collaboration
with each other since 1998
when each of them independently
authored charter school planning grants that were funded by the California Department of Education.
Summary: This is an interview
with the
author, Paul Tough, whose new book «Helping Children Succeed» explores the importance of connection and meaningful hard
work that will help children persevere
when the going gets tough.
Author Grant Wiggins (Understanding by Design) discusses the need to teach students resiliency
when working with complex texts.
Author Grant Wiggins (Understanding by Design ®) discusses the need to teach students to be resilient
when working with complex texts.
Authors Reuben Jacobson and Martin J. Blank argue that quality learning happens more frequently and effectively if barriers to learning are addressed,
when families and communities are engaged in ways that support learning, and
when partners
work with educators to expand and enhance learning opportunities.
The
authors also emphasize the notions that neither content knowledge nor English language acquisition, both of which are ever - present
when working with ELL students, are (or should be) linear, rigid, and structured as they have been viewed historically.
«
Working closely
with the school districts that participated in the National Summer Learning Project, we learned a great deal about what
works and what doesn't
when it comes to engaging
with parents and students around summer learning,» said Jeff Rosenberg of Crosby Marketing and
author of the guide.
This second of two articles explores various incentive programs aimed at reducing
work absence —
with the
authors urging caution
when employing these programs.
So
when I merge original characters
with the host
author's world, those rights aren't mine for that new
work, as is.
Smashwords, which gives
authors 85 % of net profit, regardless of their
work's length, had its own issues
with censorship last February,
when PayPal threatened to deactivate the ebookstore's account if it didn't cease selling, according to a PayPal statement, «erotic fiction that contains bestiality, rape and incest.»
While the
author retains creative control
when working with a hybrid publisher, they have the opportunity to utilize the services of experienced editors, designers, etc..
Why would an
author use a publisher,
when they can
work directly
with IBooks, Kobo, or Amazon, and keep a larger share of the proceeds?
A good editor
works closely
with the
author to help shape the story, serve as a sounding board, pep the
author up
when necessary and pull him down if the
author goes too over the top.
Nowadays self - publishing
authors and hybrid
authors (those who self - publish some books and have traditionally published others) have a plethora of options
when it comes to hiring freelancers for their editing, cover and formatting needs, or
working with up front companies that handle design and distribution while the
author retains all of their rights and receives royalties.
However
when I started looking up some of these
authors I was impressed
with what I saw of their
work and understood why they were nominated and won.
It's shocking the devaluation they have
with the readers, wanting to push high prices,
when we know that we can sell the e-book for a more affordable price without depreciate the
author's
work.
This change means that the very publishers who sell their own
works — whether they are the
authors themselves, fully operating publishers, or
authors with their own imprint for business purposes — can now be undersold and therefore not be the actual seller
when a consumer (oblivious to the rule change) clicks «add to cart.»
Authors Crib: Can you share
with you how you became an
author Melissa: I was actually off
work sick
when the idea for a book came to me.
INGRID ELFVER
worked with Mark
when he was an agent, speaking at writers» conferences and helping to acquire and develop new
authors.