Stumbled upon a really interesting article on the In the Library with the Lead Pipe website today. The author is well-informed, and goes over all the hoops involved with publishing a book in the ebook and internet “exploding text” age. The article can be found here. One of the things she talks about is how […]
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So I know it’s been awhile since I posted. Thought I’d give up on the whole blogger thing, but have instead decided to refocus this blog and dedicate it to fiction writing. One reason for the change is I’m editing my first novel, and am interested to hear from those who are in the same […]
Finally, a one-stop shopping wiki that allows you to reach colleagues and communities in the library publishing world. Say hello to the Library and Information Science Publications Wiki: http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/wikis/faculty/putnam/index.php/LIS_Publications_Wiki Note: This wiki is still new and somewhat underdeveloped. But, the more people who join, the more useful content it can have. -The Writer Librarian
I know we’ve focused mostly on nonfiction writing thus far, but I know there are a lot of closet fiction writers out there too. For those in the midst of writing their first (or umpteenth) novel or short story, here’s a good strategy for assessing the effectiveness of your descriptions: 1. Pick a significant piece […]
I stumbled across this blog that focuses on books and the publishing industry. One entry outlines ten common “rookie” writing mistakes, and is found here. This is a good blog to follow especially for those looking to publish fiction. For those who are interested, here is a link to the RSS feed. -The Writer Librarian
I had insurmountable conference obligations that got in the way of the “upcoming” post that I teased with a month or so ago. Now that the conference is over, more updates to the blog will be coming. For now, here is another call for authors, particularly useful for academic librarians: “Good day all… Instruction librarians […]
Courtesy of the ALA-APA publishing committee. Contact the editor with questions: Do you have a story to tell? Come and share it at Library Worklife!Library Worklife is looking for aspiring and experienced writers – library employees and graduate students who have stories to tell about their careers, jobs, research, and pathways to success. Stories can […]
I received the following tip from John Meier: You should probably write about issues in scholarly publishing for librarians. Considering that is what this post is about. We hardly ever look in our own eye for a beam when library journals are some of the worst for copyright for authors, cost, electronic access, and they […]
The following is courtesy from the ili-l listserv: Call for Papers: The Journal of Library Innovation is seeking submissions for publication for its inaugural issue in January 2010. The Journal of Library Innovation, one of the first journals devoted explicitly to innovation and creativity in libraries, is a peer reviewed, electronic journal published by the […]