8 Simple Rules for Curriculum Writers
… 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.)
… 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.)
(A sequel to Writers: Consider Your Audience.) You might be thinking that I should have talked first about choosing an audience. You may be correct. On the other hand, I think it’s critical to understand that your audience makes a difference in what you write. Writing can be a lonely task. It’s just you and…
I’ve often commented to authors who are doing rewrites that they’re going the wrong way. In general, as an editor, I was hoping for some reduction in the word count while revising. I didn’t realize the tendency to increase the number of words is a scientifically demonstrable fact. There has been a study. And it…
… from Nick Harrison. (HT: Adrian Warnock) Let me start by saying that good author/editor relationships are very, very important. … Read! Enjoy! Learn!
This conversation occurred on Facebook Live, and is trimmed here just a bit. Bruce Epperly is a prolific writer, and has written three books on living during the pandemic.
I suspect many readers come to this blog to find out how to get published. I’ve written a few notes on this myself. Through Energion author David Alan Black, I found an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Things You Should Know Before Publishing a Book.” While Energion is not an academic press, and…
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….