Rediscovering My Passion
Books have always been the one passion I have stuck with since I was a little girl. It was rare to see me without a book in hand. I would … Continued
editing
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Part Two: The Wednesday Intern
The following is a recollection of the Wednesday Intern’s experiences. Most of this it true … or at least as true as it needs to be. Day Five I created … Continued
Notes from an Intern
Before starting at Busybird I had a rather small view of the publishing world and what work really went into creating the amazing books that line my shelves. I thought … Continued
Publishing Internships
As an avid reader and writer, a career involving the magic of words appealed to me from a very young age. I was constantly in awe of the worlds and … Continued
Authorial Voice
When editing, the line between improving and erasing authorial voice can be thin. An editor may find themselves curling their lip at an author’s prose, wanting to delete and start … Continued
The Closet Editor
Once you finish writing your manuscript, what do you do next? Submit it somewhere Give it to friends to read Revise. If you answered number 1 or 2, you’re wrong. … Continued
Design – No Time for Revision
We often encounter authors who want to revise their book after it’s been laid out. This is like deciding you need another bathroom, a study, and a second-storey, after the … Continued
The Impossible Book
Someone once asked me what I would do if I knew I would not fail. I responded, without a shade of hesitation, that I would write a book. Have I? … Continued