This isn’t precisely what we do here, though some of this might apply to the Areopagus series, but Neal at Literal-Minded has a post summarizing some points from a panel on publishing a scholarly paper. It brought back memories of the time in graduate school when one of my professors said of one of my papers “this should be published!” Then I discovered the peer review process and even some theological elements involved. In any case, it looks valuable to me.
Perhaps some of our other scholars would like to comment on this as well. Writers are always looking for tips on improving their writing and getting published—or they should be! – HN 7:42 AM Here are a few thoughts about publishing in response to some of our seminary Ph.D. graduates: 1) If it’s worth writing,…
… provided by Dr. Platypus. I’d add, “Have something to write.” And I’m less concerned about passives than most. (If you think the previous sentence is passive, you need to study some more.)
… from Nick Harrison. (HT: Adrian Warnock) Let me start by saying that good author/editor relationships are very, very important. … Read! Enjoy! Learn!
In the third of her monthly posts on writing, Dr. Dolly Berthelot, author of Perfectly SquareTM discusses three questions you should ask yourself when you begin writing. We’re going to be adding this to our recommended reading for prospective authors. Thinking about these three things will greatly increase the likelihood that your book will be…
I’ve changed my own job function so that my main function is marketing (besides general management), rather than editing. One theme that has followed me through this change is this: A writer’s audience is critical. To write effectively, you must always consider who you’re writing to. Note that I placed a preposition at the end…
Dr Dolly Says …ASK YOUR MAMA! By Dolly Haik-Adams Berthelot © 2025 If you are fortunate enough to still have a Mother this Mother’s Day, let’s consider getting to know her a little better. How do you do that after maybe “knowing her” for decades? ASK SOME QUESTIONS! And listen to her answers. Really listen….
