by Cheri Lasota | Feb 26, 2010 | Discussions on the Craft |
By Lucas Beechinor Congratulations! Your manuscript is complete and ready for publication . . . Or is it? No matter how much time you’ve spent polishing your work, attending workshops, or reading about how to get published, there’s nothing quite as valuable as a...
by Cheri Lasota | Feb 5, 2010 | Schnauzer Strikes Again!, Uncategorized
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnb-sR1Pw2E&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Today, I thought I would remind you all to double check what Internet browser you’re using. This doesn’t have much to do with the book world, but it kind of does . . . I think?...
by Cheri Lasota | Feb 1, 2010 | Discussions on the Craft, Grammar Vault, Schnauzer Strikes Again!
Greetings, Stirling readers! Today’s post will focus on an issue that many writers brush aside as kid stuff: possessives! Possessives are important. Why? Because they determine ownership. There’s much more to it than tacking an apostrophe up there and instantly...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Grammar Vault, Marketing Vault, Writing Life Vault
By Ian VanWyhe First, a little history. After I graduated with a degree in English, I attended the Denver Publishing Institute (DPI), a wonderful month-long seminar that provided an in-depth overview of the publishing industry, with many guest speakers from various...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Interview Vault, Submissions Vault
Q. You use digital printing, a more unusual approach to the printing process. Many writers are unaware of this shifting paradigm to a more environmental- and budget-conscious approach. Can you explain the benefits of digital printing for both publisher and author?...
